GERMAN PHILATELY
ABSENDER-FREISTEMPEL
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ABSENDER-FREISTEMPEL
TYPE: E2
Francotyp: C
No's: 66 to 69
CITIES: 'A'
Francotype 'C' versions are similar to Type 'A' in that they do not have dots or periods between the day, month and year values. In addition the distance between the centre of the CDS and the centre of the value stamp frame is 77 - 79 mm. The 4 digit impression counter may or may not be present, and when it is the number is at the top of the meter stamp.
The type 66 to 69 variants consist of three value digits in various font types.
Type 66: 000 with CA value figures
Type 67: 000 with CB value figures
Type 68: 000 with CE value figures
Type 69: 000 with CG value figures
ALTENFELD, THÜRINGIA
1. MITTELDEUTSCHE HOHGLAS-INDUSTRIE
| CAT No. | FROM | TO | DATE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2: No. 67 | Altenfeld (Thür) | Grönenbach 2 | 20th Jun 1935 | 4 Rpf |
The sender is Mitteldeutsche Hohlglas-Industrie G.m.b.H. (Central German Hollow Glass Industry Ltd.), based in Altenfeld, Thüringer Wald (Thuringian Forest). They manufactured quality glass under the brand name MIHOGLAS, visible in the red metered postmark logo, which shows a hand holding a glass bottle.
The green heart-shaped logo reads "Denkt an Thüringen” - Das Grüne Herz Deutschlands" ("Think of Thuringia" - The Green Heart of Germany"), with the call to action "Kauft Thüringens Werterzeugnisse" ("Buy Thuringia's quality products"). This was a regional marketing campaign promoting Thuringian goods and industry.
The recipient was Meinrad Milz in Grönenbach 2, i./Bayern (in Bavaria). The Bold Text "Nicht wegwerfen! Wichtig!" means "Don't throw away! Important!", a common attention-grabbing device on commercial mailers.
This dates to Nazi Germany (1936), when regional economic pride campaigns like the Thuringia one were common. The glass industry in the Thuringian Forest was historically significant, and MIHOGLAS was one of its notable producers.
REFERENCES
1. "DIE DEUTSCHEN POST- UND ABSENDER-FREISTEMPEL" - Handbuch und Katalog by Heiner Dürst and Gerd Eich. Heft Nr. 90
2. "Die Deutschen Post- und Absenderfreistempel Band 1" - Die Absenderfreistempel des Deutschen Reiches und ihre Aptierungen Handbuch und Katalog by Heiner Dürst and Gerd Eich.
3. Wikipedia International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog Germany Page 1
