U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
August 9-10, 2016

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1553
LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS GERMANY - WWII Postal History
1933-1944 collection of covers and cards, with selection of 57 picture postcards, each franked with single 15pf (Mi.470/681), also 44 parcel cards and pieces, 69 censored covers and cards, different frankings, some better destinations incl. one to Liechtenstein, another to Iran, plus a group of 32 ship and catapult covers/cards, including picture postcards of the "Wilhelm Gustloff" (sunk on 30 January 1945 by a Soviet submarine in the Baltic Sea while evacuating German civilians, officials and military personnel from Gdynia. By one estimate 9,400 people died, which would make it the largest loss of life in a single ship sinking in history), also 64 Hitler-Youth cards (some better), special cancels, with many elusive items. A nice lot
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Price Realized
$2,400.00

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