GERMAN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
FIRST WORLD WAR
POLAND
The Deutsche Post service was limited to the district towns. Mail that was destined for smaller towns and villages was delivered by the special institutions established for that purpose. These institutions levied an additional postage charge.
District posts existed in Warsaw, Sosnowice, Zawierchie, Czenstochau and Lodz.
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OFFICIAL POSTCARDS:
P1 , P2 , P3 , P4 , P5 , P6 , P7 and PI ,
PRIVATE ENVELOPES:
PU1 , PU2 , PU3 , PU4 and PU5
PRIVATE POSTCARDS:
PP1 , PP2 and PP3
SOSNOWICE CITY POST OFFICE:
P1
--- OFFICIAL POSTCARDS ---
MICHEL P1
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
5Pf GERMANIA
P1 was published on 1st May 1915. This postcard is a modified version of P96, and features a 5Pf GERMANIA pre-printed stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH" and over printed in black, Gothic script with the text "Russisch | Polen". The word "Postkarte" is located to the right of the vertical diving line.
P1
FROM MY COLLECTION
MICHEL P2
OFFICIAL REPLYCARD
5Pf GERMANIA
P2 was published on 1st May 1915. This reply card is a modified version of P104, and features a 5Pf GERMANIA pre-printed stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH" and over printed in black, Gothic script with the text "Russisch | Polen". The words "Postkarte | mit Antwortkarte" are located to the right of the vertical diving line.
P2
FROM MY COLLECTION
MICHEL P3
'Gen.-Gouv. | Warschau'
(5Pf GERMANIA)
P3 was published in 1916. This postcard is a modified version of P96, and features a 5Pf GERMANIA pre-printed stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH" and over printed in black, Gothic script with the text 'Gen.-Gouv. | Warschau'. The word "Postkarte" is located to the right of the vertical diving line.
P3
MICHEL P4
'Gen.-Gouv. | Warschau'
(5Pf GERMANIA)
P4 was published in 1916. This reply card is a modified version of P104, and features a 5Pf GERMANIA pre-printed stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH" and over printed in black, Gothic script with the text 'Gen.-Gouv. | Warschau'. The words "Postkarte | mit Antwortkarte" are located to the right of the vertical diving line.
P4
FROM MY COLLECTION
MICHEL P5
'Gen.-Gouv. | Warschau'
(7½Pf GERMANIA)
P5 was published in 1916. This postcard is a modified version of P110, and features a 7½Pf GERMANIA pre-printed stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH" and over printed in black, Gothic script with the text 'Gen.-Gouv. | Warschau'. The word "Postkarte" is located directly above the vertical diving line.
P5
MICHEL P6
'Gen.-Gouv. | Warschau'
(5Pf GERMANIA)
P6 was published in 1916. This reply card features a 5Pf GERMANIA pre-printed stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH" and over printed in black, Gothic script with the text 'Gen.-Gouv. | Warschau'. The words "Postkarte | mit Antwortkarte" are located directly above the vertical diving line.
P6
MICHEL P7
'Gen.-Gouv. | Warschau'
(7½Pf GERMANIA)
P7 was published in 1916. This reply card features a 7½Pf GERMANIA pre-printed stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH" and over printed in black, Gothic script with the text 'Gen.-Gouv. | Warschau'. This card is the same as the domestic postcard P112. The words "Postkarte | mit Antwortkarte" are located directly above the vertical diving line.
P7
MICHEL PI
'Gen.-Gouv. | Warschau'
(10Pf GERMANIA)
PI was prepared for issue, but not sold in 1918. This postcard features a 10Pf GERMANIA pre-printed stamp inscribed "DEUTSCHES REICH" and over printed in black, Gothic script with the text 'Gen.-Gouv. | Warschau'. This card is the same as the domestic postcard P107. The word "Postkarte" is located directly above the vertical diving line.
PI
--- PRIVATE ENVELOPES ---
MICHEL PU1
'Russisch | Polen'
(3Pf brown)
PU1
MICHEL PU2
'Russisch | Polen'
(5Pf green)
PU2
MICHEL PU3
'Russisch | Polen'
(10Pf carmine)
PU3
MICHEL PU4
'Russisch | Polen'
(20Pf blue)
PU4
MICHEL PU5
'Russisch | Polen'
(40Pf carmine-black)
PU5
--- PRIVATE POSTCARDS ---
MICHEL PP1
'Russisch | Polen'
(3Pf brown)
PP1
MICHEL PP2
'Russisch | Polen'
(5Pf green)
PP2
MICHEL PP3
'Russisch | Polen'
(10Pf carmine)
PP3
--- SOSNOWICE CITY POST OFFICE ---
Published during the German occupation, with pre-printed Russian currency stamp. The German Post in Poland did not deal with the transport and distribution of local mail. Rather, this was left to local institutions, who levied their fees for this. The use of own postage stamps was initially banned by the German administrative authorities (February), but later allowed until the end of June. MICHEL P1-I
(5 KOP)
Issued 19th Feb 1916 with a pre-printed 5 KOP stamp and measuring 140 x 90mm. Inscribed "Postkarte - Pocztowka" directly above the vertical dividing line.
P1-I
MICHEL P1-II
Issued 19th Feb 1916 with a pre-printed 5 KOP stamp and measuring 140 x 90mm. The same as P1-I above, only the inscription "Postkarte - Pocztowka" has been blacked out.
P1-II