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What is the German Soldier Fighting For?
[#1098]
Note: This is a 2015 reprint of the 1940 work 'Wofür kämpft der deutsche Soldat' by Dr. Hanns Landes. A very cool work translated from German to English for the first time.
Messages from the Old World
[#1099]
Note: This postcard was sent to the "Kenya Colony" of Lamu in British Africa, from Middelkerke, Belgium, postmarked in late 1923 and arriving on January 5, 1924. It's interesting that it doesn't use a stamp, instead it says 'zegel op beeldzijde' (seal on the image side), is this referring to the weak cancel on the other side? And I have no clue what 'Code Globus - Adelaide - Daisy - Gisela'.
[Above: Postcard reverse.]
[Above: Postcard reverse.]
This postcard was shows the Calle de la Marina, an historic, bustling street located in the heart of Puerto de la Cruz in northern Tenerife, Canary Islands. The Alameda is a historic public garden. This was canceled in La Orotava, a historic town and municipality in northern Tenerife. It was postmarked again on August 28, 1909 after reaching Forçados, a small town in Southern Nigeria. This city has a rich history: 'Forçados and neighbouring Burutu played a significant role in slave trade era. The Portuguese built a slave dungeon in 1475, where slaves were kept before being exported to Europe and America. The Forçados slave wharf is one of the longest in Africa; it was built by the Portuguese in 1472...
[Above: Postcard reverse.]
[Above: Here is an interesting Chinese stamp. The base stamp (without overprint) is a 1927 Chinese revenue stamp from Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing City Gate. The swastika overprint was done in 1930.]
[Above: Translation to English.]
[Above: 1900 Paris Universal Exposition advertising stamps. Each stamp represents a different event. These were also available in blue (below).]
[Above: 1929 Barcelona International Exposition advertising stamp.]
[Above: 1894 American postcard canceled in Philadelphia on October 26th and received in Oaklyn, New Jersey the next day.]
[Above: Now to the reverse. WTF? 'We will made the 1/2 car of Egg a gondola as you request-Will again urge Ebert's Packer Coal'. What is the hell was this Hollingshead up to???]
[Above: Collecting postage stamps has always been about creating an attractive design that would sell well. Here the Republique Centrafricaine (Central African Republic) uses nudity. These stamps were probably never on sale withing the country, instead they are often sold to the international market. Sometimes even the countries are made up to sell stamps.]
Envelope and Newsletter
[#1100]
Note: How fitting is this cancel? This is from Gerhard Lauck's The New Order newsletter, which is always a pleasure to receive every month.
[Above: Close-up.]
[Above: 1st page of newsletter.]
[Above: Back page of newsletter.]
[Above: These credit card sized calendars were given away at the post office.]
Iron Maiden
[#1101]
Note: I never thought I'd see the day. The British post office released Iron Maiden-themed postage stamps. It's a sign of the times, I guess. To see the Queen's silhouette on next to Eddie is something I never thought I'd ever see (now if only we could get Venom!). Below are the majority of releases, but there are also official framed sheets and a few other stamp sheetlets and envelopes. There were also unofficial, privately produced envelopes (see below). Anyway, I loved Iron Maiden growing up, so these are pretty cool, I think.
[Above: Mini-sheet of four 'Eddie' stamps. I always hated the new artwork (far right).]
[Above: Blank envelope.]
[Above: All of the envelopes have this same back.]
[Above: Insert inside each envelope - front.]
[Above: Insert inside each envelope - reverse.]
[Above: Envelope with special cancel which uses part of a larger sheet (the rest of the sheet is seen below).]
[Above: Envelope with special cancel which uses part of a larger sheet.]
[Above: Envelope with special cancel which uses part of a larger sheet.]
[Above: Envelope with special cancel which uses part of a larger sheet.]
[Above: Envelope with special cancel.]
[Above: Envelope with special cancel.]
[Above: Envelope with sheetlet and special cancel.]
[Above: Envelope with sheetlet and special cancel.]
[Above: Envelope with sheetlet and special cancel.]
[Above: Envelope with sheetlet and special cancel.]
[Above: Envelope with sheetlet and special cancel.]
[Above: Envelope with sheetlet and special cancel.]
[Above: Envelope with sheetlet and special cancel.]
[Above: Envelope with sheetlet and special cancel.]
[Above: Envelope with sheetlet and special cancel.]
[Above: Envelope with sheetlet and special cancel.]
[Above: Envelope with sheetlet and special cancel.]
[Above: To Mourning the Ancient from Mourning the Ancient.]
[Above: Envelope with special cancel which uses part of a larger sheet (the rest of the sheet is seen below).]
[Above: Envelope with special cancel which uses part of a larger sheet.]
[Above: Envelope with special cancel which uses part of a larger sheet.]
[Above: Envelope with special cancel which uses part of a larger sheet.]
[Above: I believe this sheetlet was only available through the Iron Maiden fan club.]
[Above: Below are postcards which came in a pack.]
[Above: Postcard reverse.]
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[Above: Postcard - the original Iron Maiden album, with the original vocalist. This is one of my personal faves, so I had to send it.]
[Above: Reverse.]
[Above: Limited edition platinum mini sheet in a small suitcase. The stickers that look partially peeled off are actually printed on.]
[Above: Reverse.]
[Above: Limited edition gold stamp set.]
[Above: Reverse.]
[Above: Example of privately made envelope.]
[Above: Example of privately made envelope.]
[Above: Example of privately made envelope.]
[Above: Example of privately made envelope.]
[Above: Example of privately made envelope.]
[Above: Example of privately made envelope.]
[Above: Madagascar released Iron Maiden-themed postage stamps some years before the British releases, in 2018. Perforated version of sheetlet.]
[Above: Madagascar Iron Maiden-themed postage stamps some years before the British releases. Imperforate version of sheetlet.]
[Above: Mini-sheetlet.]
[Above: Madagascar released Iron Maiden-themed postage stamps from 2023. Perforated version of sheetlet.]
[Above: Madagascar released Iron Maiden-themed postage stamps from 2023. Imperforate version of sheetlet.]
[Above: I wonder why the British government didn't release this controversial art from Iron Maiden showing British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher being murdered by Eddie?]
[Above: Later release showing Margaret Thatcher waiting to kill Eddie.]
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