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Germany A.M.G. 1946 Censored Cover from SCHWELM (N.Rhine-Westfal.) to California
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abctoo (12)
British censored 1946 German A.M.G. cover from Schwelm, North Rhine-Westphalia, to San Francisco, California, franked with 75 pfg. in postage by three Brunswick Print Stamps: 5 pfg. emerald (Scott #3N40), 30 pfg. olive (Scott #3N14), and 40 pfg. deep mage ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- Germany
- Condition
- Cover (Postal History)
- Stamp Format
- Multiple
- Year of Issue
- 1946
Item Description
British censored 1946 German A.M.G. cover from Schwelm, North Rhine-Westphalia, to San Francisco, California, franked with 75 pfg. in postage by three Brunswick Print Stamps: 5 pfg. emerald (Scott #3N40), 30 pfg. olive (Scott #3N14), and 40 pfg. deep magenta (Scott #3N15), canceled on 10 May 1946 ("SCHWELM / 10.5.46 -14 / B").The German A.M.G. (Allied Military Government) stamps were issued by the joint operation of Great Britain and the United States. Schwelm was located in the English Zone (the "Englische Besatzungzone") as is written in the return address on the back of the cover. After mailing, the cover was censored by the British as indicated by the Crown on the censor strip. When the cover arrived in San Francisco, the U.S. Post Office corrected the erroneous address so it could be delivered to what appeared to be the address indicated. At the corrected address, the cover was marked in pencil "not at address." A third similar address was applied for delivery. This cover represents an interesting combination of handling by post-war censors and various postal services.
Today, Schwelm is a town in the district of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis in the administrative region of Arnsberg within the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Geographically, Schwelm is situated in the southeast of the "_Ruhrgebiet_", the Ruhr district of Germany, between Westphalia and the "_Bergisches Land_". Schwelm is commonly known as the "_Pforte Westfalens_" ("Gate to Westphalia"). Scans are of the actual item.
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- abctoo (12)
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- California, United States
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- We ship by U.S. Postal Service with tracking and can consolidate multiple purchases into the same package to save on shipping costs. NOTE: Since insurance only covers the costs of the goods but not the shipping, once we have proof of delivery of the package to the post office, that if it is lost in the mails and not delivered or is damaged in shipping that any refund does not include the costs of shipping and is limited to only the purchase price and any sales tax (if applicable) paid. For international buyers, we label our customs tags as "merchandise" and you are responsible for all customs, duties or other import fees into your country.
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