GPS May 2020

An Interesting Post World War II
French Stationery Card
Harold Peter
Image 1: Kurzbefund, front
This is a French Occupation Zone card, Michel P C 814 b II, original
(Ur) card P 314 II, used as a “use up issue” (Aufbrauchausgabe) plus
postage paid (Gebühr bezahlt) for the pencil manuscript 60 Pf, upgrade
imprint for 6Rpf – Gubühr bezahlt and 6 Pf (Mi 4z) Washington printing,
totaling 72 Pf, paying for the registered out of town card rate due as
of March 1, 1946. The card was mailed from Regensburg 1e on 03.5.46 –
16, and has an arrival postmark 7.5.46 – 8 in Wurmannsquick a.
What is interesting is the fact that it is a French Occupation Zone
card used in the American Zone. Though the French Occupation Zone
card was not valid in the American Zone, it was validated by the postal
clerk, who undoubtedly lacked the knowledge.
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