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 recently purchased a cover from the packet.
It is sent from freiburg breisgau on 12.5.47 without a stamp.
It is cancelled Taxe percue 75 Rpf.
Who collected the Tax?
And is this the correct rate for overseas letters?
Any information most welcome.
Peter
