Germany, France - World War 1

Remarkable historical ensemble of 25 correspondence military postcards and official acknowledgments (1918) sent from prisoner-of-war camps in Germany during World War I. The entire lot is addressed to Mr. Jules Léon Jamin in Nantes, President of the General Council and of the Federation of Relief Works for Prisoners of War of Loire-Inférieure. These pieces served as acknowledgments of receipt for the control and shipment of food parcels destined for mobilized internees. Historical and military interest: Direct link with the 65th Infantry Regiment (Nantes) / Friedrichsfeld Camp: presence of the cards of Émile Renaudineau (Baraque 32, reg. 38546) and Pierre Pion (same Barrack 32), poilus captured and interned together at the camp. Camp Relief Committees: card of Sergeant Albert Marzard (69th R.I.), camp committee president at Altdamm with a large violet official stamp of the Federation. Card of Émile Landreau with Darmstadt Relief Committee stamp. Everyday life and provisioning testimonies: numerous letters detailing precisely the handwritten inventory of received provisions (cans, chocolate, coffee, rice, beans, soap, tobacco, clothing), illustrating survival in 1918. Represented regiments: 65th R.I., 135th R.I., 2nd Colonial (R.I.C.), 69th R.I., 82nd R.I., 164th R.I., 264th R.I., 81st and 85th Territorial Units. Philatelic richness and censorship: 10 distinct German camps: Giessen, Friedrichsfeld bei Wesel, Minden, Münster I, Altdamm, Darmstadt, Wittenberg, Meschede, Gardelegen and Stuttgart. Clear postal imprints: date stamps of German camps, censorship marks (Geprüft, censor marks, imperial eagle of Giessen), linear markings and arrival stamps in Nantes. Condition and preservation: Authentic period cards that circulated (written on front and back with addresses, correspondence and acknowledgments). Very good overall condition considering wartime use; possible light foxing, small marginal creases or ink smudges from the period on some items. The set is stored in individual transparent protective sleeves. Shipping: Careful and secure sending by registered mail with tracking and insurance.

Estimate:$1.12

View all items fromCatawikiorPostcards & Stamps