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  • selectix
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    Cyprus

    Can anyone give a possible explanation what the lower cancellation says? Is it some private company (in Germany???) cancel... "Mittlere Minenwerfer Abtl."!!!???
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  • quasar
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    Belgium

    Can anyone give a possible explanation what the lower cancellation says? Is it some private company (in Germany???) cancel... "Mittlere Minenwerfer Abtl."!!!???
    • Created on May 19, 2015 at 6:20 AM
    • #547052
    Hi,

    To my opinion this is only a 'Briefstempel' ('Letter stamp'), indicating that this card was sent through or approved by the 'Mittlere Minenwerfer Abteilung III', a German unit in World War I (translated 'Middle Mine Thrower Division').

    Best regards,

    Quasar
  • selectix
    selectix 100% (3940x)
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    80 messages

    Cyprus

    Hi,

    To my opinion this is only a 'Briefstempel' ('Letter stamp'), indicating that this card was sent through or approved by the 'Mittlere Minenwerfer Abteilung III', a German unit in World War I (translated 'Middle Mine Thrower Division').

    Best regards,

    Quasar
    • Created on May 19, 2015 at 7:32 AM
    • #547062
    Thanks for your answer. So, is it basically some sort of a military unit cancellation?
  • quasar
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    Belgium

    Thanks for your answer. So, is it basically some sort of a military unit cancellation?
    • Created on May 19, 2015 at 7:39 AM
    • #547063
    Hi,

    In my opinion it is a stamp that is put when the card is 'posted' in the military unit, so before it is actually sent.

    Suppose I'm a soldier of that unit.
    1) I'm writing a card to my family at home.
    2) After that, I'm giving the card to the postal services of my unit. They put the stamp 'Briefstempel'.
    3) After that, the German 'Feldpost' sends the card to my family in Germany. They put the real post stamp (with the date etc.).

    Best regards,

    Quasar
  • selectix
    selectix 100% (3940x)
    standard

    80 messages

    Cyprus

    Hi,

    In my opinion it is a stamp that is put when the card is 'posted' in the military unit, so before it is actually sent.

    Suppose I'm a soldier of that unit.
    1) I'm writing a card to my family at home.
    2) After that, I'm giving the card to the postal services of my unit. They put the stamp 'Briefstempel'.
    3) After that, the German 'Feldpost' sends the card to my family in Germany. They put the real post stamp (with the date etc.).

    Best regards,

    Quasar
    • Created on May 19, 2015 at 11:08 AM
    • #547099
    Thanx
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    Canada

    Can anyone give a possible explanation what the lower cancellation says? Is it some private company (in Germany???) cancel... "Mittlere Minenwerfer Abtl."!!!???
    • Created on May 19, 2015 at 6:20 AM
    • #547052
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