POSTCARDS
GERMAN OCCUPATION WW2
(ELSASS)
After the armistice with France on 22nd Jun 1940, the French postage stamps remained valid until 17th Aug 1940. Postal stationery used with Alsace postmarks during this period is rare. From 15th Jul 1941 the postage stamps of the German Reich and the overprint issues of Lorraine and Luxembourg were also permitted.
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OFFICIAL POSTCARDS:
P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5
PRIVATE POSTCARDS:
PP1 and PP2
EXTRA POSTCARDS FROM MY COLLECTION:
P1
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MICHEL P1 POSTCARD
(5Pf HINDENBURG STAMP)
Issued 15th Aug 1940. This postcard is a regular issue P225 I postcard with the 5Pf Hindenburg value stamp overprinted "Elsaβ".
P1
5Pf LIGHT GREEN
5Pf LIGHT GREEN
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MICHEL P2 POSTCARD
(6Pf HINDENBURG STAMP)
Issued 15th Aug 1940. This postcard is a regular issue P226 I postcard with the 6Pf Hindenburg value stamp overprinted "Elsaβ".
P2
6Pf DARK GREEN
6Pf DARK GREEN
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MICHEL P3 POSTCARD
TAG DER BRIEFMARKE
(6Pf HINDENBURG STAMP)
Issued 12th Jan 1941. This postcard is a regular issue P241 postcard with the 6Pf Hindenburg value stamp overprinted "Elsaβ".
P3
6Pf OLIVE GREEN
6Pf OLIVE GREEN
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MICHEL P4 POSTCARD
TAG DER BRIEFMARKE
(6Pf HINDENBURG STAMP)
Issued 12th Jan 1941. This series of 8 postcards are regular issue P242 postcards with the 6Pf Hindenburg value stamp overprinted "Elsaβ".
P4/01
(Infantry - Infantry Assault Badge)
(Infantry - Infantry Assault Badge)
P4/02
(Mountain Troops - Army Mountain Guide Badge)
(Mountain Troops - Army Mountain Guide Badge)
P4/03
(Mountain Troops in Winter - Narvik Shield)
(Mountain Troops in Winter - Narvik Shield)
P4/04
(Tank Troops - Tank Battle Badge)
(Tank Troops - Tank Battle Badge)
P4/05
(Railway Artillery - General Assault Badge)
(Railway Artillery - General Assault Badge)
P4/06
(U-boat and Seaplanes - U-Boat War Badge)
(U-boat and Seaplanes - U-Boat War Badge)
P4/07
(Air Intelligence Troops and Combat Aircraft - Radio Operator Badge & Air Gunner Badge)
(Air Intelligence Troops and Combat Aircraft - Radio Operator Badge & Air Gunner Badge)
P4/08
(Motorised Waffen SS Troops - SS Badge)
(Motorised Waffen SS Troops - SS Badge)
MICHEL P5 POSTCARD
HITLER'S BIRTHDAY
(6Pf HINDENBURG STAMP)
Issued 12th Jan 1941. This series of 8 postcards are regular issue P243 postcards with the 6Pf Hindenburg value stamp overprinted "Elsaβ".
P5/01
(Paratroopers)
(Paratroopers)
P5/02
(Anti-Aircraft Cannon (Searchlight)
(Anti-Aircraft Cannon (Searchlight)
P5/03
(Motorcycle and Side Car)
(Motorcycle and Side Car)
P5/04
(Marine Artillery (Camoflage Net))
(Marine Artillery (Camoflage Net))
P5/05
(Fog Troops (Bunker))
(Fog Troops (Bunker))
P5/06
(Pioneer (Inflatable Boats))
(Pioneer (Inflatable Boats))
P5/07
(Fast Boat)
(Fast Boat)
P5/08
(Stuka Dive Bombers)
(Stuka Dive Bombers)
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BERLIN POSTAL SHOW
(23/24 Nov 1940)
These two postcards are the same as the 1940 regular German issue PP122-C-110 and PP127-C-52 but now with the pre-printed stamps overprinted 'Elsaβ'. The image is that of an eagle with the inscription "Postwertzeichen | WERBE | SCHAU" emblazoned across its chest. The 3Rpf card is brown and the 6Rpf is green, otherwise they are identical.
3Rpf HINDENBURG
6Rpf HINDENBURG
THE DAY OF THE STAMP
(19th Jun 1941)
These two postcards are a re-issue of the Berlin Postal Show cards shown above except now the colours have changed very slightly and the eagle has a black, three line, diagonal overprint:
'Tag der Briefmarke | zum ersten male | im befreiten Elsaβ'.
3Rpf HINDENBURG
6Rpf HINDENBURG
ONE YEAR OF BEING FREE
(19th Jun 1941)
This postcard was issued to commemorate the City of Strassburg's first year of freedom (I guess that depends on which side you were on), refering to the German liberation/occupation of the elsaβ region. The inscription reads:
'Straβburg - 19 Juni 1941 | == Ein Jahre Deutsch! =='
3Rpf HINDENBURG
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MICHEL P1 POSTCARD
(5Pf HINDENBURG STAMP)
P1
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