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Identifying a cancellation

  • mrkhppmnn
    mrkhppmnn 99% (174x)

    3 messages

    United States

    Hi,

    I have a Germany 87II with what appears to be a double cancellation. The first cancellation is a simple x, probably a gross parcel cancellation, but the other is a feldpost cancellation by the American Expeditionary Forces. Was the mail censured before being passed on to it's intended recipient. or possibly intercepted before being resent? Can anyone tell me something about the feldpost cancellation and whether or not they have seen anything like this before?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated,

    Thanks,

    mark h
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  • joulie
    joulie 100% (2711x)

    5867 messages

    France

    Hi.
    Why American forces ?
    Infantry Division
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  • mrkhppmnn
    mrkhppmnn 99% (174x)

    3 messages

    United States

    Hi.
    Why American forces ?
    Infantry Division
    • Created on Jul 8, 2023 at 11:42 AM
    • #1575964
    Hi,

    Your comment made me sit up and realize my error. Thank you!

    EXPED stands for expedieren which simply means dispatch, and not Expedition. Infant. stands for infanterie

    So now it's making sense. I think my stamp is from a package sent to a German soldier in the trenches, hence the need for a stamp. The first cancellation is a gross parcel cancel, the second is the feldpost cancellation applied when it arrived at it's destination?. Your example is a cover for a letter sent by a soldier to home or wherever, hence no need for a stamp, just the feldpost cancellation.

    All the examples I have seen of a feldpost cancellation are like the example you sent of one on a cover. I have never found or seen one applied to a stamp except on the example I have, which might explain my confusion.
  • joulie
    joulie 100% (2711x)

    5867 messages

    France

    Very uncommon indeed.
    I found on Delcampe an unique example on a postal stationery.
    Link (https)
  • mrkhppmnn
    mrkhppmnn 99% (174x)

    3 messages

    United States

    Very uncommon indeed.
    I found on Delcampe an unique example on a postal stationery.
    Link (https)
    • Created on Jul 9, 2023 at 6:46 AM
    • #1576117
    Thanks for sharing!

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