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WWII Occupation - Ostland

Stamp Day Overprints

These cards are Deutsches Reich MiNr. P308 overprinted for use in German-occupied Ostland.

This series was issued on 11 January 1942 to commemorate Stamp Day. The cards can be found on two types of stock — cream-colored (a) and chamois-buff colored (b).

The cards depict various military departments:

  • /01 — Afrika Korps
  • /02 — Deutsche Feldpost
  • /03 — Kriegsmarine
  • /04 — Organisation Todt
The commemorative postmark was used for only one day, 11 January 1942.

Commemorative Cancel

Set Date(s)

11 January 1942

Stamp Day Overprints

These cards are Deutsches Reich MiNr. P308 overprinted for use in German-occupied Ostland.

This series was issued on 11 January 1942 to commemorate Stamp Day. The cards can be found on two types of stock — cream-colored (a) and chamois-buff colored (b).

The cards depict various military departments:

  • /01 — Afrika Korps
  • /02 — Deutsche Feldpost
  • /03 — Kriegsmarine
  • /04 — Organisation Todt
The commemorative postmark was used for only one day, 11 January 1942.

Commemorative Cancel

Set Date(s)

11 January 1942