Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society
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.

Title: Nachnahme
Posted By: Giles du Boulay (giles.duboulay@btinternet.com)
Posted On: 23/07/2011 at 07:47:49
Message: Hello Bill, it's a bit difficult from the scan to make out the address on the registered C.O.D. envelope, the date, and the set of stamps used - but it appears to have beeen sent German inland, franked with the 26 June 1943 set commemorating the 8th anniversary of the Arbeitsdienst - Mi. 850-853 - with a total postage value of 26Pf. Given that, at the time the letter rate up to 20g was 12Pf but 24Pf for a letter weighing 20-250g, which this letter may have weighed - so probably it was 2Pf philatelically overfranked. The registration fee was 30Pf and the C.O.D. (Nachnahme) fee 30Pf - so the 50Pf stamp accounts for those two fees. Cheers, Giles.
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Nachnahme Bill 21/07/2011 09:59:32
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