Often consider taboo, Third Reich interest has been increasing over the last few years marked by higher prices, a weak dollar and a strong euro.
Hitler material, Swastika stamps, and other propaganda cards are reaching record highs and is becoming harder to find.
Hitler received royalty for each stamp printed, hence why his bust is feature on so many stamps including those honoring his birthday in not only Germany, including Czechoslovakia (Bohemia), and the Eastern Front (Ostland).
Feldpost was mail for the soldiers or field post.
Dienst are revenue stamps used for official purposes.
German stamp collecting is very popular but the World War period is by far the strongest area.
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