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Recent German Cancels and Postal Meter

Posted on June 28, 2013 | Leave a comment

The five images below were recently added to this site.

Germany postal meter, 30 Jul 2012 Germany postal meter, 30 Jul 2012

Germany, 21 Aug 2012 Germany, 21 Aug 2012

Germany, 13 Mar 2013 Germany, 13 Mar 2013

Germany, 28 Apr 2013 Germany, 28 Apr 2013

Germany, 5 May 2013 Germany, 5 May 2013

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Vintage German Lighthouse Stamp

Posted on February 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

This stamp depicting the lightship Elbe 1 was issued by Germany on 4 Nov 1937. The name of the ship is actually Bürgermeister O’Swald but was assigned to station Elbe 1. It capsized and sank in a storm in October 1936. A replacement ship was built and served for 62 years and was reportedly rammed by other vessels over 50 times!

Lightship Elbe 1 L/H | 30 Jun 1938 Lightship Elbe 1 L/H | 30 Jun 1938

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