Germany: Cancellation Premium.

Aha! a subtle nuance, thanks Bob,
I'll save that.

Bob,
the 4pf Paul von Hindenberg as Genuine Carton paper, appears to have been serrated and without gum, according to Michel.
Am I translating correctly?

Rod,

Michel's note as of the 2018 catalog is thus:


This translates roughly as:



There is no indication in the catalog that this stamp is legitimately found on carton paper. Michel only notes it on coated paper, comb perf. 14:14 1/4.

Thank you very much Postmaster,
got that horribly wrong then.

Hamburg 1953 Gymnastics.

Shown: Special postmark and 2 postcards of the event. The postage used is filatelistic.

I was researching the SMS Emden, and the word Spee was used.
I have always pronounced it since childhood, as "Spay" (The Graf Spee)
Wiki pronounces it Spee (as in We)
Is that the preferred usage?

Rod,

It's pronounced more like Shpee (as in We).

See here at 0:35.

Thank you Postmaster.
unlearning a word, one has used most of their life :(

2 more.

1950 commemorating Zeppelin Flights taking place for the first time in 1900. Philatelistic postage.




1948 VVN: Associaton of victims of the nazi regime. Loose but fairly accurrate translation.

Although not mentioned, looking at the dates, linked to the liberation of Buchenwald.

1971
Accident Prevention Set.

I have Michel Germany, however not confident of translation.
Are these Leader Strips Catalogued please?

Michel number and value, if any.
Thanks.
1971 Steiner Page 3. (Cropped)



1971 Personal Page 3A.

Rod,

Do those strips have control numbers? If so, what color are they?

Hi Postmaster,
Sheesh! I was going to type on the album page, "No control numbers evident" then thought that was not required.

Thought process: the control number would only begin after the first 4 stamps.

So, sadly no control numbers. Make a difference perhaps?
Many thanks thus far.

Reverse:

Rod,

I've been trying to figure this out in Michel's Rollenmarken (roll stamps) Catalog, and I have to admit I'm a bit confused.

Michel contains tables that look like this.


Your stamps are MiNr 702 A (100 Pf) and 773 (70 Pf). The highlighted column is for "RA", meaning "Rollenfänge" (roll beginning), with subcategory of "als EZM", meaning "als Einzelmarke" (to single stamp). So this would appear to be the proper listing for your stamps. However, there are separate charts for the various colors of control numbers (with different prices), which doesn't make sense as the control number isn't visible on the single stamp leader. This chart is "a. schwarze Zählnummern" (black control number).

Maybe a native German speaker will chime in.

Thank you Postmaster.
Splendid information. I understand your quandry. I looked at the strip against a light source, no numbers underneath.
I cannot think of any situation other than perhaps some leaders did have numeral beginnings.
The answer will turn up, if not I'll write to Michel.

The image of the man and woman standing together is one of the most powerful images of WW2 I have seen.