NAZI GERMANY
My COVERS
1942

CTO MÜNCHEN
STAMP DAY SPECIAL CANCEL
(11th Jan 1942)

This envelope was cancelled to order in Munich on Stamp Day in 1942. It features two blocks of two, 1941 issue, Michel 810 Mozart stamps as well as a single 1942 Stamp Day issue Michel 811 stamp.

The special 'Tag der Briefmarke' cancellation was applied in Munich on 'Stamp Day' and is inscribed 'MÜNCHEN | HAUPSTADT DER BEWEGUNG | TAG DER BRIEFMARKE'

COVER from HAMBURG
SPECIAL CANCEL
(18th Jan 1942)

Posted in Hamburg on 18th Jan 1941, this cover features a single 1942 Stamp Day issue, Michel 811 stamp as well as a pair of 1941 issue Michel 806 3Pf stamps. These two stamps were part of the set of four, 'Integration of Styria, Carinthia and Carniola' stamps.

Of more interest is the special cancel applied in Hamburg and inscribed "HAMBURG 36 | Kampf dem Bolschewismus | Postwertzeichen-Ausstellung | Landesverband | Norddeutscher" - 'HAMBURG 36 | Struggle against Bolshevism | Postage stamp exhibition | Regional association | North German' and shows a 'map' where the German Empire meets Soviet Russia.

COVER from BERLIN
STAMP DAY SPECIAL CANCEL
(15th Mar 1942)

This cover was cancelled in Berlin with one of the special cancels used to commemorate 'Memorial Day' (Heldengedenktag) in 1942. The same design cancel was also used in Munich and Vienna. The inscription reads "BERLIN | SIE STARBEN FÜR GROSSDEUTSCHLAND" - 'BERLIN | THEY DIED FOR GREAT GERMANY'.

The stamp is the special stamp issued to commemorate the event, a Michel 812 valued at 12Pf with an additional 38Pf donated to charity.

NACHNAHME from DRESDEN
(11th Apr 1942)

Delivered locally, in DRESDEN, this Cash on Delivery (Nachnahme) card features two 1941 issue, Hitler Medallion stamps. The first is a 3Pf Michel 782 stamp, amd the other is a 20Pf, Michel 791.