Allied Occupation of Germany first day of issue postage stamp cover

Identifier
irn27764
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1997.88.9
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn27764

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm)

Archival History

The postage stamp cover was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1997 by an anonymous donor.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of an Anonymous Donor

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Brown paper; recto: upper center, black ink stamp, "V/FIRST DAY OF ISSUE/ALLIED OCCUPATION OF GERMANY/V"; across center, four colored adhesive stamps (from left: green, yellow, orange, purple), "5/AM POST/PFENNIG/M/DEUTSCHLAND" and four black ink cancellation stamps, "AACHEN/19.3.45. 89/I"

Genre

  • Exchange Media
  • Object
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