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1941 German Occupation Luxembourg Official Cover with Scott Nos. NB1-NB6, cancelled in Luxembourg
Lot 1942
German Dienstpost cover with franked Scott Nos. NB1-NB6, cancelled in Luxemburg, 12 June 1941. The special cancellation publicizes the “liberation” of Luxemburg.
This cover is backstainped Hamburg, 16 June 1941. Inasmuch as the city of Luxemburg is only about 350 air miles from Hamburg, this was not particularly fast mail service even in wartime.
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Prior to becoming the civil administrator of Luxemburg, Gauleiter Gustav Simon was elected to the Reichstag in 1930. In 1931 he was named Gauleiter (Administrative District Leader) of Koblenz-Trier-Birkenfeld (which was renamed Gau Moselland in 1942).
This cover is backstainped Hamburg, 16 June 1941. Inasmuch as the city of Luxemburg is only about 350 air miles from Hamburg, this was not particularly fast mail service even in wartime.
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Prior to becoming the civil administrator of Luxemburg, Gauleiter Gustav Simon was elected to the Reichstag in 1930. In 1931 he was named Gauleiter (Administrative District Leader) of Koblenz-Trier-Birkenfeld (which was renamed Gau Moselland in 1942).
Type:
Postal History, Cover
Condition:
Used
Period:
1940-1959
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1933-45 Third Reich Propaganda & Postal History - Specialized Auction #17
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