POSTCARDS
GERMAN OCCUPATION WW2
(LOTHRINGEN)
After the armistice with France on 22nd Jun 1940, the French postage stamps remained valid until 25th Aug 1940. Postal stationery used with Alsace postmarks during this period is rare. From 15th Jul 1941 the postage stamps of the German Reich and the overprint issues of Elsass and Luxembourg were also permitted.
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OFFICIAL POSTCARDS: P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5
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MICHEL P1 POSTCARD
(5Pf HINDENBURG STAMP)
Issued 21st Aug 1940. This postcard is a regular issue P225 I postcard with the 5Pf Hindenburg value stamp overprinted "Lothringen".
P1
5Pf LIGHT GREEN
5Pf LIGHT GREEN
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MICHEL P2 POSTCARD
(6Pf HINDENBURG STAMP)
Issued 15th Aug 1940. This postcard is a regular issue P226 I postcard with the 6Pf Hindenburg value stamp overprinted "Lothringen".
P2
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MICHEL P3 POSTCARD
TAG DER BRIEFMARKE
(6Pf HINDENBURG STAMP)
Issued 12th Jan 1941. This postcard is a regular issue P241 postcard with the 6Pf Hindenburg value stamp overprinted "Lothringen".
P3
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MICHEL P4 POSTCARD
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(6Pf HINDENBURG STAMP)
Issued 1941. This series of 8 postcards are regular issue P242 postcards with the 6Pf Hindenburg value stamp overprinted "Lothringen".
P4/01
(Infantry - Infantry Assault Badge)
(Infantry - Infantry Assault Badge)
P4/02
(Mountain Troops - Army Mountain Guide Badge)
(Mountain Troops - Army Mountain Guide Badge)
P4/03
(Mountain Troops in Winter - Narvik Shield)
(Mountain Troops in Winter - Narvik Shield)
P4/04
(Tank Troops - Tank Battle Badge)
(Tank Troops - Tank Battle Badge)
P4/05
(Railway Artillery - General Assault Badge)
(Railway Artillery - General Assault Badge)
P4/06
(U-boat and Seaplanes - U-Boat War Badge)
(U-boat and Seaplanes - U-Boat War Badge)
P4/07
(Air Intelligence Troops and Combat Aircraft - Radio Operator Badge & Air Gunner Badge)
(Air Intelligence Troops and Combat Aircraft - Radio Operator Badge & Air Gunner Badge)
P4/08
(Motorised Waffen SS Troops - SS Badge)
(Motorised Waffen SS Troops - SS Badge)
MICHEL P5 POSTCARD
HITLER'S BIRTHDAY
(6Pf HINDENBURG STAMP)
Issued 20th Apr 1941. This series of 8 postcards are regular issue P243 postcards with the 6Pf Hindenburg value stamp overprinted "Lothringen".
P5/01
(Paratroopers)
(Paratroopers)
P5/02
(Anti-Aircraft Cannon (Searchlight)
(Anti-Aircraft Cannon (Searchlight)
P5/03
(Motorcycle and Side Car)
(Motorcycle and Side Car)
P5/04
(Marine Artillery (Camoflage Net))
(Marine Artillery (Camoflage Net))
P5/05
(Fog Troops (Bunker))
(Fog Troops (Bunker))
P5/06
(Pioneer (Inflatable Boats))
(Pioneer (Inflatable Boats))
P5/07
(Fast Boat)
(Fast Boat)
P5/08
(Stuka Dive Bombers)
(Stuka Dive Bombers)