OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1942)

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OFFICIAL DEUTSCHES REICH POSTCARDS USED IN OSTLAND

The region termed OSTLAND encompasses parts of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus. From the day that these countries were occupied until 4th Nov 1941 these territories used regular issue German issue postage stamps. Even after the issue of stamps overprinted OSTLAND, regular issue German stamps were still valid for use in these areas.

Official postcards issued in the OSTLAND region are only found with Adolf Hitler portrait pre-printed stamps of either 3, 5 or 6 Rpf.

MICHEL P1

Issued 3rd Jul 1943 this official card features a green 5 Rpf Hitler portrait pre-printed stamp overprinted "OSTLAND". This card can also be found with a UKRAINE overprint. For more details on this postcard see Michel P298.

MICHEL P2

Issued Nov 1941 this official card features a violet 6 Rpf Hitler portrait pre-printed stamp overprinted "OSTLAND". This card can also be found with a UKRAINE overprint. For more details on this postcard see Michel P299.

MICHEL P3

The following four postcards were issued to commemorate the "Tag der Briefmarke" or 'Day of the Stamp' on 11th Jan 1942. For more details see the Michel P308, official postcard. In addition these cards exist with a "UKRAINE" overprint.




ABOVE LEFT: P3 / 01 - AFRIKAKORPS
ABOVE RIGHT: P3 / 02 - DEUTSCHE FELDPOST




ABOVE LEFT: P3 / 03 - KRIEGSMARINE
ABOVE RIGHT: P3 / 04 - TODT ORGANISATION

MAIN REFERENCE SOURCES

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