Date of use : 1947 Germany

Post-War German Photo Studio: Hermann Lindloff Envelope

This envelope belongs to the Hermann Lindloff company in Germany, featuring the label "Lichtbildwerkstatt - Photohandlung," indicating that the firm operated as a photography studio and a retailer of photographic supplies. The envelope was sent from the city of Ebstdorf (Uelzen district), Germany. The company name and address are printed on the lower-left corner of the envelope. The postmark date on the envelope is March 19, 1947. This date corresponds to the period immediately after World War II, during which Germany was striving to recover and regional postal services were being reorganized. The "Deutsche Post" inscription on the stamps reflects the usage of the German postal service during that time. Additionally, the 6, 2, and 16-pfennig stamps on the envelope are among the postage stamps issued in post-war Germany. The 16-pfennig stamp features motifs symbolizing labor and reconstruction in the post-war era.

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