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[Below: Here is an interesting prepaid envelope which says:
'Hansaposta
12. - 20. Oktober 1935
Hummel, Hummel!
Hanseatische
Postwertzeichen-Ausstellung
Hamburg, Spitaler Strasse 6'.
Hansapost was a private postal service around the turn of the 20th century. Hummel, Hummel! means 'bumblebee'. 'Hanseatische - Postwertzeichen-Ausstellung' (Hanseatic - Postage Stamp Exhibition). This shows Hans Hummel, a 19th century water carrier and a beloved Hamburg icon. He was apparently teased by children and famously shouted back 'Mors, Mors!' which means 'Kiss my ass!' The 'Hummel, Hummel!' was shouted at him by children to tease him... There are even statues of him today in Hamburg. Very strange.]
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