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  • June 7, 2026
    Following the rise to power of the Nazi Party in 1933, Germany greatly increased its output of philatelic materials.
  • June 7, 2026
    During the Third Reich period, Germany released stamp booklets for two categories of stamps — definitives and charity issues.
  • June 7, 2026
    Official stamps of the Third Reich period are very basic compared to prior periods.
  • June 7, 2026
    Prior to and during WWII, German had a military mailing service that provided free postal services for troops of the…
  • June 6, 2026
    During WWII, the major European combatants counterfeited stamps of their opponents as part of multiple propaganda campaigns.
  • June 6, 2026
    During the Third Reich period, private entities occasionally created stamps for a variety of reasons.
  • June 6, 2026
    During the Third Reich period, revenue stamps were issued for hundreds of purposes, ranging from common governmental purposes such as…
  • June 6, 2026
    During the Third Reich period, Germans were very prodigious in their production of vignetten, or cinderellas.
  • June 5, 2026
    The Third Reich period initially saw the continuation of several postcard series from the Weimar period, most notably the extremely…
  • June 5, 2026
    The “Lernt Deutschland kennen!” (Get to Know Germany!) cards were issued over a span of 30+ years beginning in 1932.