German Covers & Cards

Well-executed, color combat-art series propaganda card showing the Calvary battle flag and a calvary patrol. The battle-flag series was printed by the central printer for the NSDAP in Munich. Card is #12 in a series.

Excellent, complete set of the Sturmabteilung games held in Munich in 1942 on Wehrkampftage (Military combat days). The set of six cards depicts events of the games. All are unused but with the special cancel and stamp issued for the event. Top quality. Includes cover packaging for the set. Click on photos to select and enlarge them.

1940 W. Willrich Scout Trooper Portrait in Snow Uniform, color PPC. Card is used with Vienna 1941 cancel and message on reverse.

VF Cover. 1938 and 1939 Hitler Birthday Stamps with 1939 Berlin Birthday cancels. Also 1938 Party Day Stamp.

VF Cover. Dec. 1938 registered cover from Altenbuch with occupation cancels on German postage stamps. Cover was previously folded.

1940 Pair of postcards issued to commemorate Emil von Behring who received the Nobel prize for treatment of Diptheria and Tetanus. Excellent pair showing photo of von Behring as well as a graphic and Event cancels.

1937 Postal card issued for "Winterhilfswerk." Six pfennig postal card rate with four pf. surcharge. Showing a Hanseatic ship and a cachet with the fishing fleet.

1940 Postcard issued to commemorate Emil von Behring who received the Nobel prize for treatment of Diptheria and Tetanus. Excellent PPC combo showing six plus four pfennig stamp and photo of von Behring as well as event cancel.

1940 Postcard issued to commemorate Emil von Behring who received the Nobel prize for treatment of Diptheria and Tetanus. PPC combo showing set of stamps issued to honor 50 year anniversary of discovery of vaccine, and photo of von Behring as well as event cancel. Note reverse side photo of Von Behring has a couple small scrapes.

German occupation of the Sudetenland, Sep. 21, 1938. Card shows armed nazis in various uniforms; including SA brownshirts. Small map of Asch area inset. Card has local 1.20 Kcs. overprint on 10h stamp, for Asch. Propaganda cancel in red reads, "Wir haben do...ach getragen, nun sind wir fre..und bleiben frei! Postamt Asch 1, am 21 September 1938." Loosely translated means; We have carried the day and are now free! Date cancel with Sep. 30, 1938 CDS.

1938 Propaganda card printed for Der Ewige Jew exhibition held in Vienna, Austria. The show was designed to villify Jews to help Hitler with his Antisemitism agenda. Card shows dark, Jewish man holding a handful of gold coins in one hand, and a map with a hammer and cycle in the other. Card reads, "Der Ewige Jew, Giant Political Show in the Northwest Train Station in Vienna. From 2 Aug. 1938, Open Daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Reverse has Anschluss stamp and exhibit cancel. This card stands as one of the best examples of NAZI hate propaganda during the period leading up to WW II.

19387 Propaganda card printed for Der Ewige Jew exhibition held in Munich Germany. The show was designed to villify Jews to help Hitler with his Antisemitism agenda. Card shows dark, Jewish man holding a handful of gold coins in one hand, and a map with a hammer and cycle in the other. Card reads, "Der Ewige Jew, Giant Political Show in the Library of the German Museum in Munich. From 8 Nov 1937, Open Daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reverse has imprinted 5pf airmail stamp. This card stands as one of the best examples of NAZI hate propaganda during the period leading up to WW II.

1942 portrait of German maiden in der "Reichsarbeitdienst weibliche" (female reichs labour service by Willy Exner. Exner was chosen to paint Hitler. Painting shows the female RAD rank badge in silver.

<div>1938 portrait of German girl in The League of German Girls, or BDM, which was founded in 1930 as a branch of the Hitler Youth, or HJ, the Nazi Party's youth auxiliary. Back reads: donation for the VDA Schulfammlung 1940. Fuhrerin aus Karnten. Donation for the overseas Germans league. A leader in Carinthia, Austria. Card sent via military feldpost.</div><div><br></div>

1940 W. Willrich color PPC Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt. "Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt (12 December 1875 – 24 February 1953) was a German field marshal in the Heer (Army) of Nazi Germany during World War II. Born into a Prussian family with a long military tradition, Rundstedt entered the Prussian Army in 1892. During World War I, he served mainly as a staff officer. In the inter-war years, he continued his military career, reaching the rank of Colonel General (Generaloberst) before retiring in 1938. He was recalled at the beginning of World War II as commander of Army Group South in the invasion of Poland. He commanded Army Group A during the Battle of France, and requested the Halt Order during the Battle of Dunkirk. He was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal in 1940. In the invasion of the Soviet Union, he commanded Army Group South, responsible for the largest encirclement in history, the Battle of Kiev. He was relieved of command in December 1941 after authorizing the withdrawal from Rostov, but was recalled in 1942 and appointed Commander-in-Chief in the West. He was dismissed after the German defeat in Normandy in July 1944, but was again recalled as Commander-in-Chief in the West in September, holding this post until his final dismissal by Adolf Hitler in March 1945. Though aware of the various plots to depose Hitler, Rundstedt neither supported nor reported them. After the war, he was charged with war crimes, but did not face trial due to his age and poor health. He was released in 1949, and died in 1953."

1933 Postal card issued for charity. Six pfennig postal card rate with four pf. surcharge featuring Richard Wagner. Shows the music hall in bayreuth.

1934 Postal card issued for the 1934 national workers holiday. Six pfennig stamp dated 1 May 1934. Card shows workers march holding a hammer and Nazi flags.

1936 Six Pf. postal card commemorating the 1936 Winter Olympics. Card has 6 + 4 pf. stamp showing the German eagle and Olympic rings. Shows an alpine scene. Games were held in Garmish-Partenkirchen in Bavaria.

1936 15 Pf. postal card commemorating the 1936 Winter Olympics. Card has 15 + 10 pf. stamp showing the German eagle and Olympic rings. Shows an alpine scene. Games were held in Garmish-Partenkirchen in Bavaria.

1936 Six Pf. postal card commemorating the 1936 Summer Olympics. Card has 6 + 4 pf. stamp showing the German eagle on a bell. Shows the Olympic stadium. Games were held in Berlin and Kiel.

1937 Dusseldorf Creative People Exhibition to highlight German technology. Cover has Nazi Party Rally in Nuremberg stamp with surcharge tab. Additional 10pf airmail adds color. Special cancel.

1939SA Games Cancel, Linz Austria on postal card to Vienna. Cancel says: Military competition of the SA Brigade 94 in the Fuhrer's twin town. Six pf. Hindenburg stamp printed on card.

1937 PPC for KDF, workers organization, event in Wansee, Berlin. Quality photo card with Hitler Birthday stamp with surcharge. Cancel for the KDF, Work Through Friendship, event.

1937 PPC of a mountain soldier in the snow in the Alps. Unit is Jager Rgt 100, III Battalion, Bad Reichenhall. Backside shows Bad Reichenhall aerial tramway near the Eagles Nest.

1934 canceled postal propaganda card showing the 1933 torchlight parade through the Brandenburg Gate when Hitler seized power. Also with imprinted Hitler and Hindrnburg stamp. Cancel will vary.

1934 Unused. Postal propaganda card marking the one-year anniversary of the 1933 torchlight parade through the Brandenburg Gate when Hitler seized power. Also with imprinted Hitler and Hindrnburg stamp.

1934 postal card with an SA trooper stamp. Six pfennig postage. Card shows the SA (Sturmabteilung, Storm Division) crest over a map of Greater Germany, including areas of Poland.

1941 Willrich picture postard showing Capt. Baumbach in his pilot's uniform, wearing his iron cross. The reverse of the card reads, "Hauptman Baumbach, Erfolgreichster fernkampf flieger im Einsatz gegen Schiffsziele.":"Far the most successful combat pilot against ship targets." Small tear left margin. Used with 6 pf. Hitler stamp, message.

1936 Nazi Party Congress Color Propaganda Card. Card shows monument of knights representing Germany's strength, and has a Nazi eagle and swastika. Card reads, "Reichsparteitag 1936 Nurnberg, and has artists initials, "RK." Reverse of card reads, "Feltpostkarte, Reichsparteitag der N.S.D.A.P. Nurnbgerg 8-14 September 1936." Unused.

1942 formula letter from Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. The letter is a folding card with instructions to the sender and a space for a message. Instructions to the reciepient is attached via a pasted strip. Sachsenhausen, in Oranienburg Germany, near Berlin, was a brutal camp, noted for extermination of Russian POW's as well as political and religious prisoners. Small tear in right margin. Overall great shape considering conditions this survived.

1936 Postal card celebrating the 1000th kilometer of completed autobahn. Charity card has six pfennig postage plus four pf. for charity. Shows Hitler helping to complete the autobahn. Light corner crease upper left. Message on reverse. Cancel may vary.

1939 Propaganda card showing the Iron Cross with Palm. This coveted medal was issued for extreme bravery. Note swastika attached to center. Card reads, "Es Kann Nur Einer Siegen Und Das Sind Wir," Adolph Hitler. (Only one can triumph, and that is us.) Card has imprinted stamp issued in 1940 for Hitler's 51st Birthday. Card has cancel from the 1940 Wiesbaden Armistice Commission that saw Occupied France divided into two areas. Excellent card, top condition.

1940 formula letter from Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. The letter is a folding card with instructions (see photo) to the sender and a space for a message. Sachsenhausen, in Oranienburg Germany, near Berlin, was a brutal camp, noted for extermination of Russian POW's as well as political and religious prisoners. Content censor K. Filefold down middle. Overall fair shape considering conditions this survived.

Excellent card marking the 2nd anniversary of the NSDAP, Nazi Party in Poland under the Generalgovernment. Shows the Nazi eagle emblem rising over Krakau. Card reads, "2 Jahre NSDAP im Generalgouvernement, Krakau 15. August 1942." Reverse has 12 groschen Hitler stamp with a special Krakau cancel for the event. Some light edge wear.

1942 formula letter from Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. The letter is a folding card with instructions (see photo) to the sender and a space for a message. Sachsenhausen, in Oranienburg Germany, near Berlin, was a brutal camp, noted for extermination of Russian POW's as well as political and religious prisoners. Content mail censor office B. Uses Leipzig 12pf stamp, probably sent to inmate by family. Small closed tear bottom, otherwise overall excellent shape considering conditions this survived.

1941 printed envelope From Neuengamme Concentration Camp. The envelope has instructions and regulations about an inmate's mail priviliges (see Google translation of message). Neuengamme, in Hamburg, Northern Germany. <p>"Over its years of operation, Neuengamme held approximately 100,000 to 106,000 prisoners, including about 13,500 women, who came from across occupied Europe. The inmate population included political prisoners, Jews, Roma (Gypsies), homosexuals, and others deemed undesirable by the Nazi regime.Conditions at Neuengamme were horrific, with overcrowding, poor nutrition, lack of medical care, and forced labor leading to widespread disease and physical abuse. Prisoners suffered severe beatings, arbitrary punishments, and were subjected to grueling work. Death was frequent due to executions, gassing, lethal injections, disease, starvation, and overexertion." Credit Wikipedia. Uses Hindenburg 12pf stamp. Roughly opened at right, otherwise overall good shape considering conditions this survived.