Postmark Calendar

Interesting question ...

Here's the 2014 Scott listing for the Overrun Countries series ... it lists thirteen, from Poland to Korea. 





The first twelve were issued in 1943. The Korea stamp was issued on November 2, 1944. I have an Art Craft cachet / FDC that referes to it as 'Occupied Nations (Asiatic Series). It was the only 'extra' stamp issued in the 'Overrun (Flag) Series'. 



However, and understand that the US is not my area, I understand there was also some discussion back then about including the Philippines. That didn't happen. The Philippines was a US Territory and there was some debate about suggesting that part of the US had been 'overrun' or indeed whether the Philippines was a country - even though a future independence had been negotiated just before the war.

Japan issued two Philippines' occupation stamps on May 7, 1943 celebrating the first anniversary victory at Bataan and Corregidor (Here's a cover from my collection).



On September 27, 1944, the US issued a stamp commemorating the battle of Corregidor (see Scott listing below). Is that a 14th stamp? It's up to you. It's obviously not in the formal 'overrun' series. Although Art Craft again did a Cachet for their FDC suggesting it was part of the 'Occupied Nations (Asiatic Series). 

Your call ... 13 or 14 (smile)?

23 June 1966

The Census Day 30th. June Every Person Counts slogan cancel was used at chief post offices across Australia in the period 20-30 June 1966, to promote participation in the upcoming Census on 30 June. Here are two examples from my collection - Melbourne and Sydney (Paid) - for the 23 June.

here is an example of the Brazilian 200 reis rose-red - which I think is possibly SG 313 - known as 'AVIATION', from the 1920 - 40 issues  -  this value appears to have been first issued in May 1922  -  obviously a series with a long life ........  this stamp was cancelled this date in 1932.       It's just possible that the word 'SECCA' refers to what the Brazilians called 'the great drought'   -  an event from the late C19  -  but I could just be flying a kite on that.    If anyone has a better idea of the meaning of the word, do shout. 

June 23, 1949 ...

Recognizing the completion of the first year of the Air Bridge between Berlin and Frankfurt. The Berlin Airlift ran from June 26, 1948 to September 30, 1949. US and British air forces (air crews from Canada, NZ and SA also assisted the RAF) flew 278,228 flights with supplies for Berlin after the USSR blocked the rail, road and canal access to the city. French air forces also flew supplies to their garrison in the city. The stats are quite amazing .... 148,000,000 KMs, 2.3 million tons of supplies - nearly two-thirds of it was coal. 

And, yes ... this is yet another Karl Hennig cover. The controversial and legendary dealer in Philatelic Souvenirs (at best) and fakes and forgeries (at worst). As we can see from this cover, he not only produced material during the war years but during the allied occupation and the cold war.

Stamps:
Berlin - Buildings Series

Brandenburg Gate
1Pf Black
Issued: March 21, 1949
Michel Nr. 42

Schonberg Town Hall
8Pf Orange
Issued: May 7, 1949
Michel Nr. 46

Cancel:
BERLIN - CHARLOTTENBURG
23.6.49 - 10



stamphinger ... I thought you might be interested in the border on this airmail cover.

Hugh


Don

24 June 1964 / 1969

Despite the 5 year difference between 1964 and 1969, a focus of Australian slogan cancellations remained the same - recruitment for the armed services.

June 24, 1914 …

A picture postcard of the Martello Tower in Dymchurch mailed to London SE. I dig Martello Towers.

Stamp:
United Kingdom - George V
1p Vermillion (Identifying colours is not my favourit part of philately. My eyes aren’t what they used to be. But I used my 50 year old SG Colour Key (1973). Of course, it may have faded too – smile)
Issued: October 1912
SG 358

The usual rate for an inland postcard at this time was 1/2p. So, why was a 1p stamp used?

The message on the postcard gives us a clue. It reads, “A glorious morning. Would have gone round to north. The village P.O. has no 1/2 stamps till the next post comes in. Shall try find south pole, i.e. lighthouse, Charles”.

So Charles, bought a postcard in Dymchurch and was unwilling to mail it for double the usual rate. So, he set off to find a 1/2p stamp. Where did he go? Where did he end up sending it from? It wasn’t Dymchurch.

The cancel is only a partial. We can read KENT and the date. The rest is unclear. An N … with a few letters and then an EY followed by S.O. The clue again is in the message. Despite wanting to amble north, he now plans to walk south to the lighthouse. What lighthouse? Assuming he started in Dymchurch, a search with Google maps confirms that the first lighthouse he would encounter if he went south would be at Dungeness. … about ten miles away. A good walk.

But wait, the map shows a small village on the road to the lighthouse. Only four miles away. I can imagine Charles getting excited when he sees it has a post office. Sadly, however, he must have discovered that they don’t have any 1/2p stamps either. Not really a surprise since they are a sub-office of the post office in Dymchurch. Yes, the mystery is solved .. the cancel must be NEW ROMNEY S.O. – New Romney, sub-office.



At this point we can only assume that Charles finally gives up, buys a 1p stamp and with a shrug gives his postcard to the postal clerk at New Romney. The final mystery is did he continue to the lighthouse or turn back? We’ll never know (smile).

like your sleuthing Hugh - that part of south west Kent is attractive, and not too far from one of the oldest parts of the coastal area, which is the town of Rye. As am sure everyone knows, Martello Towers were built in the early C19 as defences against what was perceived as an invasion from the French and led by 'Boney' (Napoleon Bonaparte).   In the event the British exiled the man to Elba - from which he escaped - only later to be sent for his final years to St. Helena where he died in May 1821.

here is an Egyptian 5 milliemes - SG 63 in rose-carmine (I suspect it's the aniline rose) cancelled at Port Said this date in 1909 - from the 1888 to 1909 defs., so this one right at the end of the run.     These stamps appear to show the new currency of 1000 milliemes = 100 piastres = £1 Egyptian.          I rather like these Egyptian Spinx and Pyramid stamps - reminds me of Howard Carter - and the curse??? ;-)

Postmark/Cover of the day
26 June 1972
The Lawn Tennis Championships All England LTC Wimbledon
Geoff (GBCC) www.gbcovercollector.co.uk

Most likely Frankfurt (Main) 2
Frankfurt im Main does not exist.