The Classic Stamps Of Danzig

Interesting pic of the postal box. Are there any known covers that went elsewhere other than Poland ?

Excellent post office pictures Kwidzin.




A couple of questions:

1. Is the station a train station Dumb question, it obviously is

2. Who used these post offices if not individual customers?

Thanks.

I found Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) on the map

Once again I apologize for my language limitations prevent a detailed explanation.

Jkjblue

To tell the truth I don't know.
I have seen 'Port Gdansk' overprinted stamps used in Poland as the polish stamps. Also are known internal shipment with polish stamps (without 'Port Gdansk' inscription).

BeeSee

1.) Yes, it is. Station is a central train station called Danzig Hauptbahnhof.
2.) Gdansk 2 had the task of exchange mail between the post offices in Poland with Great Britain, Post of Danzig, and Polish Post in Danzig and operate the polish railway mail on the territory of the Free City of Danzig (postal ambulances: Danzig-Kartuzy, Danzig-Koscierzyna, Warsaw-Danzig and few more). Gdansk 3 (Port Gdansk) had the task of exchanging mail between the port of Danzig and the Poland (delivery from USA and Great Britain).

Curiosity.
Everything in Danzig Free City was described in German or less in Polish. I have in my collection an alcohol bottle produced for export to USA with only english inscriptions. It was quite rare in those days.

Few words about this nonpostal stamp:



This stamp was issued by Macierz Szkolna in Free City of Danzig (School Motherland educational association) and was extra paid offered by polish post officers. I know School Motherland is quite stupid name, but I think it is the most accurate translation. Macierz is Motherland in Polish, like Ojczyzna is Fatherland. By the way among others I graduated from Macierz Szkolna High School.

Thanks again Kwidzin.

Another question (since you have great knowledge of the DFS ): How did the military up in Westerplatte post there letters?

I think the mail and other items took and brought the tugboat sailing every sunday from Gdynia-Oksywie Naval Base, but I'm not sure.

That is a great school stamp. I'll have to look for one of those.

I love those overprints!

Rod, those are some of the coolest airmails of all time. Now off to find some nice used copies on ebay...

Hello all,

This is a very interesting Topic about this small country.
Here is my contribution, photos of my collection of Danzig (till 1920) :







Many stamps of this country have low CV, used stamps with nice postmarks are rare.
Many forged overprints exists for higher CV.
I could not find any good web references about the forgeries identification, it could be very helpful if ever someone has any documentation about forged overprints.

Regards.

Billys.

The Germany Philatelic Society publishes a forgery manual that includes Danzig.

Bought them yesterday BeeSee, 20c each
how could I pass that up? :)

I attended the Eaton (western australia) stampfest,
what a bang up job!
Chicken and salad lunch, followed by carrot cake
cream and strawberries (lunch was free)
Nice friendships renewed, a raffle with about 20 prizes
(pot plants)
and an auction where I was buying a hagners sheet full of
contemporary German stamps for 50c

(my duplicates will go to Dianne Earl)

To the people of the Eaton stamp club...Bravo!

Rod: as always in your delectable style - I wish I had been there!