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.
I have just started to take an interest in cancellations. I have a letter express fee paid to London. The cancel reads Stuttgart 1, 24.7.39-23 with the slogan " Stadt Der Auslandsdeutschen " what is the idea behind this slogan.
please don't laugh, I am learning.
Cheers Bill
