Lot 1057
World War II German Soldiers' Postcards. Two postcards sent by German soldiers via "Feldpost." 1. In German. One page, oblong octavo, Poland, October 14, 1939. In pencil on pre-printed postcard. Cancelled as "Feldpost b 14.10.39" (meaning no postage necessary). Minor surface soiling, but this piece is in very good condition.The text, in pencil, is somewhat difficult to decipher. Written just days after the invasion of Poland, the fact of the writer is a disturbing juxtaposition with the picture on the front -- a Jewish father and his three sons with the caption, "Warsaw, A Happy Father." 2. In German. One page, oblong octavo, Krakow, January 26, 1940. In black ink on pre-printed postcard. Cancelled as Feldpost. In very good condition. Letter from a Nazi serving in the Krakow ghetto, as indicated by "Im Dienst Ghetto Krakow" stamp and the "Briefstempel SS-Totenkopfstandarte." Sending greetings to various friends and family members.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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