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| 4494 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1926, 10-12 February, Great Britain, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, heavily burnt cover from London to Manchester with accompanying label "The accompanying letter has
been damaged by fire on Railway. The inconvenience occasioned to you is regretted...".
Condition: Cover (1036538) (Image)
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| 4495 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1926, 17 February, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, Syria, caused by enemy action at Kadem near Damascus, large fragment of cover from France, re-sealed and with label
"Correspondance retiree d'un wagon postal incendie et devalise par les bandes ennemies le 17 Fevrier a Kadem pres Damas".
Condition: Cover (1036694) (Image) (image1)
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| 4496 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1928, February, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, Niš/Yugoslavia (Serbia), two covers from Turkey to Germany with German label "Durch Brand in Nisch beschädigt.
Bahnpostamt 20 Dresden-A." resp. straight line "In Nisch 2 gare durch Feuer beschädigt Briefpostamt Berlin C2".
Condition: Cover (1036660)
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| 4497 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1928, 28 February, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, Niš/Yugoslavia (Serbia), two covers from Bulgaria 28.2.28 to Paris resp. to Wezembeek-Oppem/Belgium with PTT seal and
red ms. "Incendie de Nisch" resp. with "Service Postal Francais Correspondence retardee par suite de l'incendie d'un wagon-poste a Nisch (Yougo-Slavie) Ne pas taxer", both with arrival marks.
Condition: Cover (1036541) (Image) (image1)
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| 4498 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1928, U.S. Navy/France, Railroad incident, fire at Mantes station, cover with despatch mark "U.S.S. DETROIT MAR 22 1928" addressed to New York (opened out for
display) with straight line "CORRESPONDANCE RETARDEE / par suite incendie / gare MANTES" on reverse, sealed by PTT labels, and Paris c.d.s. 10.4.28" on front.
Condition: Cover (1036761) (Image) (image1)
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| 4499 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1929, Dt. Reich / Schweden, Bankbrief (7.9.) aus Berlin nach Helsingfors/Finnland aus dem gesunkenem Schiff "Heimdalls", entspr. Klebezettel des PA Stockholms auf der
Briefrückseite, Frankatur abgefallen.
Condition: Cover (427832) (Image) (image1)
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| 4500 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1929, Dt. Reich / Schweden, Firmen-Fensterbrief (8.9.) aus Berlin nach Helsingfors/Finnland (vermutlich) aus dem gesunkenem Schiff "Heimdalls", entspr. Klebezettel
des PA Stockholms auf der Briefrückseite, Frankatur abgefallen.
Condition: Cover (427836) (Image) (image1)
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| 4501 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1930, 12 February, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, heavily burnt cover from s'Gravenhage 11.2. to Paris, with straight line "SERVICE POSTAL FRANCAIS / Correspondance
retardee par accident. / (incendie du wagon-poste) Priere de ne pas taxer.", plus related covering envelope (addressee blackened) with arival mark 23.2. On board of train no. 122 from Mons to Paris, fire broke out in the mail car. The staff remained
calm and cold-blooded, the engine increased speed to reach St.Quentin station where the situation was brought under control.
Condition: Cover (1037180) (Image) (image1)
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| 4502 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1930, 31 July, USA, Railway accident at Akron, two burnt/soiled covers both bearing straight line "RECEIVED IN BAD CONDITION / AT AKRON, OHIO", the burnt cover in
transparent wrapper with enclosure "AUG 1 1940 / Damaged by train wreck".
Condition: Cover (1037124) (Image) (image1)
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| 4503 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1930, 10 October, USA, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, two commercial covers (one large size) each bearing straight line "DAMAGED IN FIRE OF / STORAGE CAR N Y & CHI /
RPO 10 OCT 10 BATAVIA N Y", one cover with content. A mail car of an eastbound New York Central line train was badly damaged by fire of undetermined origin with virtually all the mail being destroyed.
Condition: Cover (1036898) (Image) (image1)
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| 4504 |
Ganzsache (Complete) |
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Desaster Mail
1931, 3 February, USA, Railway incident, stationery envelope Washington 2c. carmine on bluish used from Chokio, Minn. 3.2.1931 to Newberg, Or., with typed/printed
"THIS PIECE OF MAIL WAS IN POUCH STOLEN BY BANDITS NEAR MORRIS MINNESOTA ON FEB.3,1931.", Saint Paul, Minn. 11.2.1931 re-despatch alongside.
Condition: postal stationery (1036890) (Image) (image1)
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| 4505 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1931, 19 September, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, USA, between Hanna and Rawlins, Wyoming, three covers bearing label "Damaged by fire in / Omaha & Ogden Train 5, /
September 19, 1931." (two different types).
Condition: Cover (1036902) (Image) (image1)
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| 4506 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1932, 31 March, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, coach 1246, train 69, Jujuy, Argentinia, two commercial covers to Bolivia, each with related label (two
types/wordings).
Condition: Cover (1036685) (Image) (image1)
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| 4507 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1932, Dt.Reich, Eisenbahnunfall, Brief ab Oberhausen 12.12.32 nach Bethlehem/Schweiz (Stadtteil von Bern) mit vs. L1 "Durch Bahnunfall beschädigt".
Condition:
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| 4508 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1932, 23 December, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, USA, Northern Pacific Yards, Spokane accident, heavily burnt entire with label "THIS MAIL WAS DAMAGED IN THE BURNING
OF A MAIL CAR ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 23, 1932, IN THE NORTHERN PACIFIC YARDS AT SPOKANE, WASH." and with ms. "REC'D DAMAGED CONDITION DEC 27 1932 - CARRIER 56 TACOME WASH + signature", in addition a further part of entire with the label (=two
pieces). Most likely, the train carried a load of christmas mail which was, unfortunally, fully or partly destroyed.
Condition: Cover (1036699)
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| 4509 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1934, 16.Januar, Postwagenbrand der Bahnpost 2 Zug D 1 in der Nähe von Hanau, zwei Briefe je mit Klebezettel der Postämter Frankfurt und Berlin.
Condition:
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| 4510 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1934, 16.Januar, Postwagenbrand der Bahnpost 2 Zug D 1 in der Nähe von Hanau, zwei Briefe je mit Klebezettel des Postamtes Frankfurt, einmal R-Brief der Opel-Werke
und eine eingehende Drucksache aus Italien.
Condition: Cover (1036587) (Image) (image1)
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| 4511 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1934, 17 January, USA, Railroad accident, commercial cover from Cincinnati, Ohio 16.1.34 with straight line "Damaged When Train / Hit Mail Truck / Wooster_Ohio
1-17-34"+postmaster's signature.
Condition: Cover (1036879) (Image) (image1)
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| 4512 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1935, 12.Januar, Postwagenbrand Bahnpost 2 Frankfurt-Berlin Zug D 45, drei Briefe je mit Klebezettel "Postamt 2 Weißenfels / Beschädigt beim (bzw. Herrührend vom)
Wagenbrand der Bp 2 Ffm-Bln D 45 am 12.1.35" (verschiedene Typen).
Condition: Cover (1036629) (Image) (image1)
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| 4513 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1935, 12. Januar, Postwagenbrand D45 Frankfurt-Berlin, zwei Postkarten ab Manila bzw. ab Hongkong je nach Berlin, mit hs. Klebezettel des Postamtes Berlin bzw. mit
hektographiertem Zettel des Postamtes Leipzig.
Condition: Cover (1036550) (Image) (image1)
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| 4514 |
Ganzsache (Complete) |
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Desaster Mail
1935, 12.Januar, Postwagenbrand Bahnpost 2 Frankfurt-Berlin Zug D 45, Ganzsachenkarte ab Erfurt mit Klebezettel "Postamt C2 -15 Üwa- Leipzig, den 17.1.35 / Beschädigt
beim Postwagenbrand der Bp Frankfurt-Berlin D 45 am 12.1."
Condition: postal stationery (1036639) (Image) (image1)
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| 4515 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1936, 9 September, Railway terror attack, two covers from Katowice to Novi Sad resp. from Prague to Zagreb, both with straight line "Pour remise officielle au
destinataire / Endommage par un feu due waggon de service du train 181 le 9.9.1936", one with adhesives washed off, other with official seal of Austrian PTT-Vienna 76. An incendiary device was stored in the luggage car of Austrian Railway's train D
181, it exploded when the train neared Payerbach station. The attack was blamed on communists.
Condition: Cover (1037123) (Image) (image1)
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| 4516 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1937, 26 April, Ontaria/Canada, Railway accident, three covers each with straight line "DAMAGED BY WATER / DUE TO TRAIN WRECK", adhesives washed off. Inter-City
Limited passenger train no. 20 of Canadian National Railway Chicago-Montreal derailed at Beachville/Woodstock.
Condition: Cover (1037242)
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| 4517 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1937, April/May, USA, Railway accident, attractively hand-illustrated cover (Map of East Africa) from Victoria/Seychelles 17.4. to Claremont, Cal., USA with
typewritten (!) endorsement (on envelope, stamp-free-shaped) "PLEASE NOTE: Incomming (sic!) Mail Pouch from Albuq.&L.A. Tr.19, thrown from the fast moving train rebounded and fell under the train. Wheels of the train passed over and damaged this
letter (signature) P.M.", torn and officially re-sealed at left, arrival mark alongside. A lovely proof of the accurateness and conscientiousness of Post officials in ancient times.
Condition: Cover (1037197) (Image) (image1)
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| 4518 |
Briefstück (on piece) |
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Desaster Mail
1937, June, France, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, large fragment of cover with straight line "DETERIOTAION ACCIDENtelle / Sur Voie FERRE" on reverse, postmark
Bagnols-sur-Ceze 8.6.37 on front.
Condition: on piece (1037192) (Image) (image1)
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| 4519 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1937, 22 August, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, USA, between Omaha and Cheyenne, two covers bearing straight line "DAMG'D BY " FIRE TR.5 AUG 22 / OGDEN&L A" in red
(this cover charged with postage dues) resp. ""DAMAGED BY FIRE / OG&LA TR.5 AUG22" in violet (this cover with content).
Condition: Cover (1036885) (Image) (image1)
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| 4520 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1937, 5.November, Postwagenbrand Zug D 43 Frankfurt-Berlin, unfrankierte Werbe-Antwortkarte ab Schwetzingen 5.11.37" mit Klebezettel "Aus dem ausgebrannten
Bahnpostwagen des Zuges D 43 Frankfurt (Main) - Berlin vom 5.11.37", Eingangsstempel des Postamtes Berlin-Schöneberg 12.11. und Nachportovermerk.
Condition: Cover (1036641) (Image) (image1)
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| 4521 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1938, 22 September, USA-Canada, Railway incident, cover from Fitchburg, Mass., 20.9. to Montreal/Canada, with bilingual straight line "DAMAGED AND DELAYED BY FIRE"
(FIRE crossed out and replaced by "flood") alongside and typewritten endorsement "Train Wrecked and mail held up by flood and derailment at Winchendon Mass. Further delayed by hurricane which followed on Sept. 22nd. Postage stamp was lost. S.H.A."
plus cachet mark of Montreal PTT on reverse.
Condition: Cover (1037155) (Image) (image1)
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| 4522 |
Brief (cover) Briefstück (on piece) |
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Desaster Mail
1939, 30.November, Dt.Reich, Postwagenbrand, zwei Postsendungen (Brief und großes Fragment), je mit vs. Klebezettel "Sendung wurde beim Brand eines Bahnpostwagens
beschädigt. Postamt Ludwigshafen (Rhein)", zusätzlich ein Postsache-Versandumschlag für eine dieser Sendungen (=drei Stück insgesamt).
Condition: Cover/on piece (1037231) (Image) (image1)
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| 4523 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1939, 3 December, Fire in Postal Railroadcars, China, cover of British Legation in Shanghai 30.11. to the British Embassy in Peking, bearing straight line
"Accidentally damaged by fire in mail van which occurred on the 3rd December 1939 between Hwangtoun and Fengtai", Peking arrival mark 12.12. and re-sealed with green label and with straight line "Received in broken condition / officially sealed at
Peiping".
Condition: Cover (1036712) (Image) (image1)
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| 4524 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1940/1941, Belgian Congo-France-Belgium, Railway incident, commercial registered cover from Stanleyville to Antwerp, being transported on train Lille-Paris which was
attacked by German airforce on 17 May 1940, killing 17 civilians and 11 soldiers. Saved from wreckage with related ms. endorsement "recupere parmi les epaves train de Lille a Paris" on reverse, withheld, and re-sealed at Paris January 1941, and
finally delivered, with arrival mark 5.2.41.
Condition: Cover (1037025) (Image) (image1)
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| 4525 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1940/1941, Yuogslavia-France, Railway incident, commercial registered cover from Majdanek 13.5.40 to Thuin/Belgium, being transported on train Lille-Paris which was
attacked by German airforce on 17 May 1940, killing 17 civilians and 11 soldiers. Saved from wreckage with related ms. endorsement "recupere parmi les epaves train de Lille a Paris" on reverse, withheld, and re-sealed at Paris P.O. 21.1.41, and
finally delivered, with German censoring.
Condition: Cover (1036997) (Image) (image1)
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| 4526 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1941, Dt.Feldpost, Postwagenbrand, zwei Feldpostbriefe ab Königsberg 28.1. und München 29.1., je mit Klebezettel "Die anliegende Sendung ist bei dem Brand eines
Bahnpostwagons beschädigt und daher amtlich verschlossen worden / Postamt Kiel".
Condition: Cover (1036644) (Image) (image1)
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| 4527 |
Briefstück (on piece) |
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Desaster Mail
1941, 7.Februar, Dt.Reich, Postwagenbrand, großes Fragment einer Werbepostkarte mit Klebezettel "Die Sendung ist beim Brand eines Postwagens auf der Strecke
Berlin-Hamburg durch Feuer beschädigt worden." nebst Poststempel Schwerin 7.2.41.
Condition: on piece (1037217) (Image) (image1)
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| 4528 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1941, 23.September, Schweiz, Zugunglück bei Kiesen, zwei Briefe mit vs. L2 "Beim Zugunglück Kiesen beschmutzt" bzw. "Beim Zugunglück Kiesen beschmutzt und verspätet".
Um 9.00 Uhr kollidierten bei dichtem Nebel die Züge 1970 ab Bern und 307 ab Thun im Bahnhof von Kiesen. Zehn Menschen wurden getötet, 14 verletzt.
Condition: Cover (1037035) (Image) (image1)
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| 4529 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1941, 23.September, Schweiz, Zugunglück bei Kiesen, stark verschmutzter Brief ab Grindelwald 23.9. nach Lausanne, mit zweisprachigem Beilagezettel "Notiz / Beil.
Sendung ist beim Zugunglück auf der Strecke Bern/Thun vom 23.9.41 verspätet, beschmutzt bzw. beschädigt worden." und blauem Poststempel "Kreispostdirektion Bern 25.IX.41". Um 9.00 Uhr kollidierten bei dichtem Nebel die Züge 1970 ab Bern und 307 ab
Thun im Bahnhof von Kiesen. Zehn Menschen wurden getötet, 14 verletzt.
Condition: Cover (1037038) (Image) (image1)
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| 4530 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1942, 19.Januar, Dt.Reich, Zugunfall, Brief ab Kiel 19.1.42 nach Bentheim mit rs. Klebezettel "Durch Zugunfall beschädigt. Postamt Neumünster".
Condition:
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| 4531 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1942, 25 January, Netherlands, Railway accident at Vleuten, commercial cover from Stad aan t Haringvliet 24.1.42 to Utrecht with ms. endorsement "Door spoorwegongeval
beschadigd" alongside and multiple seals on reverse plus c.d.s. Utrecht Station 25.1.42. The accident happened about 7.30 a.m. when Express train 111 from The Hague to Germany via Utrecht hit the delayed electric train 605, which was waiting at
Vleuten, at full speed. The engine crashed into the rear coach, and virtually disappeared under the pile of steel and iron. Two persons were killed.
Condition: Cover (1037107) (Image) (image1)
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| 4532 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1942, April, Postwagenbrand Generalgouvernement, zwei Briefe an Feldpostadresse (einmal Zensurbrief aus Bratislava) je mit Stempel "Durch Brand eines Bahnpostwagens
beschädigt Postamt Warschau C2" sowie einmal zusätzlich mit gleichlautendem Klebezettel.
Condition: Cover (1036558) (Image) (image1)
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| 4533 |
Brief (cover) |
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Desaster Mail
1942, 22.November, Dt.Reich, Bahnhofsbrand, Brief ab Ulm 22.11.42 nach Stuttgart, mit Klebezettel "Bei den Räumungsarbeiten beim Brand des Hauptbahnhofs in Stuttgart
am 22.11.42 verschleppt.".
Condition: Cover (1036927) (Image) (image1)
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