{"product_id":"wwii-german-mailed-envelope-berlin-charlottenburg-july-22-1941","title":"WWII German Mailed Envelope-Berlin-Charlottenburg, July 22, 1941","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal World War II German postal envelope mailed from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerlin-Charlottenburg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during the height of the Second World War. The envelope bears a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 Reichspfennig Deutsches Reich stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a clearly dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerlin-Charlottenburg postmark of July 22, 1941\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing it just one month after the start of Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa). The envelope also has a receiving postmark on the reverse, documenting its successful delivery. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front is handwritten in period German script and addressed to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrau Hedwig Zimmermann\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohannisstraße\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreifswald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (address partially obscured but appears consistent with the city)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original 12 Pfennig stamp remains intact with a crisp cancellation. The envelope has never been cleaned or restored and retains its original folds, postal wear, and age toning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal WWII-era mailed envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 July 1941\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBerlin-Charlottenburg circular postal cancellation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 12 Reichspfennig stamp attached\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse arrival\/postal marking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical age toning, edge wear, and minor creasing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo major tears affecting display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an authentic piece of wartime German postal history from the summer of 1941, a pivotal period of the war. Postal history from Berlin during this era is collected both for its historical context and for the well-preserved postal markings. The 12 Pfennig adhesive is one of the official \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeutsches Reich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e postal issues used during the war years. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis envelope would make an excellent addition to any WWII German postal history, paper ephemera, or home front collection. It also pairs well with wartime letters, photographs, and other Berlin-related artifacts from the same period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43167824969805,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/3A83742B-6C54-4A13-9290-1BEE992D4FA2.jpg?v=1782403172","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/wwii-german-mailed-envelope-berlin-charlottenburg-july-22-1941","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}