1941 Generalgouvernement The unrelated cancellation commemorates the incorporation of the Lemberg. Pre-war Polish photocard used as a souvenir card and franked with Scott N74 issued 22 May 1941. Krakau 1 August 1941. Depicted on the stamp and the photocard is the Barbakan or Rondel, and St. Florian’s Gate. The unusual circular structure, built in the Gothic style, dates back to 1498, and was part of the fortifications of the city of Krakau. The unrelated cancellation commemorates the incorporation of the Lemberg District into the Generalgouvemement territory. It shows the Hakenkreuz in a form of the sun with rays over the panorama of the city of Lemberg. (Image)

1940 We're move towards England. Propaganda postcard. 1940 We're move towards England. Propaganda postcard (Image)

1937 The Special Postcard for the weeklong celebration of the First German Civil Service Day. The special postcard for the weeklong celebration of the First German Civil Service Day held in Miinchen (Capital City of the Movement) depicts the symbol of the Deutscher Beamten, a heraldic eagle clutching a swastika, and the motto: Uir dienen dem deutseben Volke (We serve the German People). (Image)

1938 Special card for the Sudetenland Plebiscite. The official post card issued 2 December 1938 for the acquisition of Sudetenland depicts a map of Sudetenland in gold. The photo is of Hitler being greeted on his arrival. The inscription reads, We thank our leader. The card was designed and ordered by Hoffmann, and published by Brend’ainour, Simbart & Co. of Miinchen. (Image)

1939 Dresden German Colonies Exhibition, 21 June through 10 September. Privately printed post card with special cancellation for the Dresden German Colonies Exhibition, 21 June through 10 September 1939. Postmarked 9 August 1939. Depicted is a German eagle watching her colonies. (Image)

1941 Special Postcard for the 1940 Winter Aid. Michel P 291 issued 1940. This postal card was designed by Atelier Albrecht, and was printed on three types of cardstock: white, cream (above), and chamois. Depicted is a worker and soldier with a street collection can in the foreground. The inscription translates Fight/Work/Sacrifice. The hammer and sword imprinted stamp was designed by Lothar Wust. Posted on 12 April 1941 through the Feldpost (Image)

1941 War Medals of the Greater German Reich Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. 1941 War Medals of the Greater German Reich Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Image)

1941 War Medals of the Greater German Reich Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords. 1941 War Medals of the Greater German Reich Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords (Image)

1941 War Medals of the Greater German Reich War Service Cross, First Class with Swords. 1941 War Medals of the Greater German Reich War Service Cross, First Class with Swords (Image)

1941 War Medals of the Greater German Reich Spanish Cross. 1941 War Medals of the Greater German Reich Spanish Cross (Image)

1936 Reich party rally of the NSDAP in Nuremberg, The eagle and swastika on a pedestal. A semiofficial NSDAP post card for the 1936 Nurnberg Rally. Depicted is the eagle and swastika on a pedestal, the trophy-like symbol of the Party. The card was designed by Professor Richard Klein of Munchen and published by Zentralverlag der NSDAP, successor to Franz Eher, Munchen. Rally post card franked with Scott 479 mailed 13 September 1936 at Postamt Nurnberg 2. German longhand script known as Sutterlin, and translates to “The City of the Reichs Party Rallies.” (Image)

1938 Reich party rally of the NSDAP in Nuremberg, Misidentified by the publisher as “The Congress Hall”. "Built in 1906 as Hall of Machinery the Luitpoid-Hali first served for exhibition purposes and later as assembly place for great political demonstrations. In order to accommodate the Party Rallies it has been rebuilt by order of the Fuhrer. At the front and the back powerful structures have been added, more efficient entrances provided; in addition a magnificent organ has been built at the rear of the Hall. The Luitpold-Hall is 18 m high, 180 m long, 50 m wide and has an area of 9,000 square meters. It contains about 16,000 seats or standing room for 30,000 people. For the duration of the Party Rally the Hall is simply and tastefully decorrated every year. During these days the wide Hall is crowded with enthusiastic people. In the presence of the Fiihrer the large platform is occupied by the leading members of the National Socialist Movement and its Branches, whilst in the background the bright standards are arranged. Together with them the numerous guests of honor and the various uniforms make a lasting impression on the visitor.” Luitpold Hall View Card (facsimile left) published by Verlag Otto Dollncr, Nurnberg. Franked with Sc 403 and posted At Postamt 2 on the Rally Grounds 10 September 1938. 1938 Hakcnkreuzfahnen (Swastika flag) cancel of which there are four varieties. Type III was used on this card. It is identified by the wide “P” in “Parteitag” and the left side of the flagpole top is missing. (Image)

1939 Reich party rally of the NSDAP in Nuremberg. Professor Richard Klein’s special commemorative plaque. This card depicts Professor Richard Klein’s special commemorative plaque, in a format and color identical to the previous Eher cards produced and sold to mark the Rallies of 1935, 1936, 1937 and 1938, which also bore Klein’s commemorative designs. This year, however, it was an official post office issue (Michel P282) and was made available to the public on 25 August 1939. (Image)

1939 Reich party rally of the NSDAP in Nuremberg. The Schoner Brunnen and Church of Our Lady on Adolf Hitler Platz. (The Schoner Brunnen and Church of Our Lady on Adolf Hitler Platz) View card (Series 1) published by Verlag Wilhelm Serz of Nurnberg, circa 1938. “Continue north and cross the bridge over the Pegnitz River at its most picturesque point Heilig-Geist-Spital (brooding over the dark water), and soon you’ll reach the city’s central market square, the Hauptmarkt, with the delicate late-Gothic Frauenkirche standing modestly on one side and the handsome Schoner Brunnen fountain in the center.” (Image)

1933-39 Paper swastika two-sided flag such as this were hung from buildings and windows during NSDAP festivities. Paper swastika flags such as this were hung from buildings and windows during NSDAP festivities. (Image)

1936 Olympic sailing competitions. 1936 Olympic sailing competitions (Image)

1937Scott 416 with with special cancellation Nordseebad Norderney. Scott 416 with Sonderstempel (special cancellation) postmarked: Nordseebad Norderney 12 July 1937. The cancellation publicizes the encampment of the Sachsen Hitler Youth, from 5 July through 2 August 1937. Norderney, with approximately 5000 inhabitants in 1937, is the second largest of the East Frisian Islands in the North Sea. It is about 8 miles long and l‘/i miles broad. The village, one of the most fashionable German sea bathing places , lies at the southwest angle of the island and owes it reputation to its fine sandy beach, good drinking water, and mild climate. It was also frequented as a winter resort during the Third Reich. (Image)

1937 Scott 417 with Special Postmark Gera. Scott 417 with Gefalligkeitsstempel (favor cancellation). Gera 22 August 1937 The cancellation reads: Geposta The First Postage Stamp Exhibition of Gera, The 700 Year Old City 22-29 Aug. 1937 German Collectors Society of the NSG Strength through Joy ¦ County Group • Gera (Image)

1944 Postal receipt franked with Sc 509 and 522 for package sent from Darmstadt. Postal receipt franked with Sc 509 and 522 for package sent from Darmstadt 2 on 1 August 1944. The package was received in Dreibrunnen (Westmar) on 8 August 1944. (Image)

1935 Postally used cover franked with Scott Nos. 467-8 and posted in Munich B.P.l. on 9 November. Postally used cover franked with Scott Nos. 467-8 and posted in Munich B.P.l. on 9 November 1935. This was not the first day of issue, but the 12"' Anniversary of the Hitler Putsch. (Image)

1936 Scott Nos. 418 and 421 postally used on a cover mailed 9 May from Postamt Munich 2 to New York. Scott Nos. 418 and 421 postally used on a cover mailed 9 May 1936 from Postamt Miinchen 2 to New York. The business of the Lanova Corporation is unknown at this time, but its Miinchen-Nymphenburg headquarters is of interest. Nymphenburg was incorporated into Miinchen in 1900. It is well known for the Schloss or palace, an extensive group of buildings originally erected by elector Ferdinand Maria for his wife in 1663. The large park behind the palace was laid out as an Italian garden in 1671, then in the French style in the 18"' century and from 1804 onwards in the English style. The State Porcelain Factory of Nymphenburg was founded in 1747. (Image)

1936 Nuremberg Cover franked with Scott 415 and 479 and posted 11 September. Cover franked with Scott 415 and 479 and posted 11 September 1936. Special commemorative handstamps were used by the main Nurnberg post offices on envelopes and cards presented by philatelists and souvenir hunters. The handstamp was the same as that used in 1935 except an identifying letter appears below the date bridge. Twenty-four different handstamps were allocated, but only a few receiving post offices have been identified. However, the above cover is an “o” and is known to have been used at Postamt Nurnberg 2. (Image)

1937 Scott 427 postmarked Hamburg 1 to New Orleans 3 March 1937. Scott 427 postmarked Hamburg 1 to New Orleans 31 March 1937 (Image)

1941 Censorship Cover Postally used German-Italian Brotherhood in Arms (Michel 763) on its first day of issue to Boston. Postally used German-Italian Brotherhood in Arms (Michel 763) on its first day of issue to Boston. Additionally franked with the 25 and 40 Rpf values of the 1933-36 Hindenburg definitive issue to meet the international air mail rate. Posted in Frankfurt am Main on 30 January 1941. The Werbestempel promotes Frankfurt as the City of German Handwork. (Image)

1942 Registered cover Posted at the Munich-Riem Race Track. 1942 Registered cover Posted at the Munich-Riem Race Track (Image)