ID: 65079855
France German Occupation Alsace Lothringen Drei-Ähren Trois-Épis Cover 1941 WWII
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Grade: Ungraded Translation:· Drucksache: Printed Matter (This indicates the type of mail, often used for newspapers, brochures, etc.)· Herrn: Mr. (Formal address title)· Rudolf Herbort: Recipient's name· Hannover: ... Read More
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- France
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- Cover (Postal History)
- Stamp Format
- Single
Item Description
Grade: UngradedTranslation:· Drucksache: Printed Matter (This indicates the type of mail, often used for newspapers, brochures, etc.)· Herrn: Mr. (Formal address title)· Rudolf Herbort: Recipient's name· Hannover: City of destination· Klagesmarkt 9: Street address in Hannover· Lothringen: Lorraine (A region in France that was annexed by Germany during WWII)· Drei-Ähren 13.12.41: Postmark date: December 13, 1941, from Drei-Ähren.Analysis:· Postmark: The postmark is from "Drei-Ähren" and is dated "13.12.41" (December 13, 1941). Drei-Ähren is the German name for the town of Trois-Épis in Alsace, France. This indicates the letter originated from this location.· Destination: The letter is addressed to Rudolf Herbort in Hannover, Germany.· Type of Mail: The "Drucksache" designation indicates that this was likely a piece of printed material, not a personal letter.Route, Distance, and Travel Time:· Origin: Trois-Épis (Drei-Ähren), Alsace, France· Destination: Hannover, Germany· Approximate Distance: The distance between Trois-Épis and Hannover is roughly 550-600 kilometers (340-370 miles) by road.· Travel Time: In 1941, travel time would have been significantly longer than today. Given the war conditions, it's difficult to give an exact time. However, it would likely have taken several days for the mail to travel this distance by train and/or truck.Summary:This is a piece of printed matter sent from Trois-Épis (Drei-Ähren), Alsace, France, on December 13, 1941, to Rudolf Herbort in Hannover, Germany. The letter was sent during the German Reich era, as indicated by the stamps and the postmark. The distance between the origin and destination is approximately 550-600 kilometers, and the travel time would have been several days. The "Drucksache" designation suggests that the contents were likely printed material, not a personal letter.
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