The year 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the first year of operation of the Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society following the amalgamation of the Germany & Colonies Stamp Club (established 1947) and the Stockton German Study Group (1960).
The G&CPS celebrated its inaugural year in 1964 with the first Germania Posta philatelic exhibition held in Stockton.
A recent piece of mail from a German auction firm bears an orange label with the inscription:
Rueckschein / Avis de reception to indicate that a return receipt is required. It has an official appearance. Have any other members of the G&CPS seen examples of this label? If it is official, this may be the first such item used by a German postal administration.
Benjamin R. Beede