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OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1942)

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OFFICIAL DEUTSCHES REICH POSTCARDS USED IN LUXEMBURG

German forces occupied Luxemburg on 10th May 1940 and the existing stamps were valid until 30th Sep 1940, but were still tolerated until 2nd Oct 1940. From 1st Apr 1941 the postage stamps of the German Reich as well as the overprinted stamps from Elsass and Lothringen were also valid. From 1st Jan 1922 only German stamps without overprints were used.

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MICHEL P1
5 Rpf HINDENBURG MEDALLION

Issued 1st Oct 1940 this official card features a green 5 Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp overprinted "Luxemburg". For more details on this postcard see Michel P225.

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MICHEL P2
6 Rpf HINDENBURG MEDALLION

Issued 1st Oct 1940 this official card features a dark green 6 Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp overprinted "Luxemburg". For more details on this postcard see Michel P226.

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MICHEL P3
15 Rpf HINDENBURG MEDALLION

Issued 1st Oct 1940 this official card features a wine-red 15 Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp overprinted "Luxemburg". For more details on this postcard see Michel P227.

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MICHEL P4
TAG DER BRIEFMARLKE

Issued 12th Jan 1941 this official card features an olive-green 6 Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp overprinted "Luxemburg". For more details on this postcard see Michel P241.

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MICHEL P5/01 to /08
I'M KAMPF UM DIE FREIHEIT

Issued 12th Jan 1940 this official card features an olive-green 6 Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp overprinted "Luxemburg". For more details on this postcard see Michel P242.

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ABOVE LEFT: P242 / 01
ABOVE RIGHT: P242 / 02

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ABOVE LEFT: P242 / 03
ABOVE RIGHT: P242 / 04

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ABOVE LEFT: P242 / 05
ABOVE RIGHT: P242 / 06

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ABOVE LEFT: P242 / 07
ABOVE RIGHT: P242 / 08

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MICHEL P6
LUXEMBERG POSTCARD WITH "5 Rpf" OVERPRINT

Issued 5th Dec 1940 this official card features a reddish-purple Luxemburg stamp overprinted '5 Rpf'.

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MICHEL P7
LUXEMBERG POSTCARD WITH "Rpf" OVERPRINT

Issued 5th Dec 1940 this official card features a blue Luxemburg stamp overprinted '6 Rpf'.

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MICHEL P8
LUXEMBERG POSTCARD WITH "15 Rpf 15" OVERPRINT

Issued 5th Dec 1940 this official card features a red Luxemburg stamp overprinted '15 Rpf 15'.

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MICHEL P9
GERMAN ISSUE WHW POSTCARD

Issued 12th Jan 1941 this official card features a "Luxemburg" overprint. For more details on this postcard see Michel P291.

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ABOVE LEFT: P9 (a)
ABOVE RIGHT: P9 (c)

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MAIN REFERENCE SOURCES

1. MICHEL GANZSACHEN DEUTSCHLAND 2021/2022. ISBN: 978-3-95402-374-5, Page 265


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