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I tried to ask Mr. Google ...anyone familiar with these cards ?
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I think the link provides what and why of the program.
https://digitalworks.union.edu/cgi/viewc ...
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Looks like a fundraiser. Probably more for German-American philanthropists than philatelists, as a 50c card in 1941 is the equivalent of just over $20 today!
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A little strange that there are 1936 stamps on cards from 1941.
But maybe the amount of unused stamps was sufficent for the aid.
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On the contrary, it makes total sense that these particular stamps were used.
First, there was no visible association with Naziism. Hard to find in 1941!
Second, this was the Community Service issue, and the image certainly shows what the group purportedly stood for.
Finally, these were obviously not used for postage - they were undoubtedly “souvenir cards” manufactured to raise money.
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Thanks for the link Michael, when i looked at google it mentioned that during WW2 Great Britain asked if the U.S. could assist with camps for German Prisoners of war...at one time there were approximately 450,000 German p.o.w.s in camps in the U.S. The prisoners were amazed at being taken to camps in stylish Pullman cars. At one camp in Mississippi 45 German Admirals and Generals were living in their own bungalows. I can tell you it can get hot down there..but its not Stalingrad.
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There is a former POW WWII camp about an hour from me, Camp Hearne. I have visited it a few times.
https://camphearne.com/
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why is there a permit on the bottom left of these cards? i doubt it's postal
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Not all were free of Nazi associations...
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Maybe those cards were sold to philanthropists like Charles Lindbergh and Henry Ford.
And the permit numbers were probably special sales permits required for that type of material.
Just guessing…
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scroll back up to Mike's reply and hit the link.
Union College thesis or some such.
It explains the whole thing
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I tried to ask Mr. Google ...anyone familiar with these cards ?
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re: Anyone have info on these guys ?
I think the link provides what and why of the program.
https://digitalworks.union.edu/cgi/viewc ...
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03:47:27am
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Looks like a fundraiser. Probably more for German-American philanthropists than philatelists, as a 50c card in 1941 is the equivalent of just over $20 today!
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A little strange that there are 1936 stamps on cards from 1941.
But maybe the amount of unused stamps was sufficent for the aid.
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09:28:29am
re: Anyone have info on these guys ?
On the contrary, it makes total sense that these particular stamps were used.
First, there was no visible association with Naziism. Hard to find in 1941!
Second, this was the Community Service issue, and the image certainly shows what the group purportedly stood for.
Finally, these were obviously not used for postage - they were undoubtedly “souvenir cards” manufactured to raise money.
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re: Anyone have info on these guys ?
Thanks for the link Michael, when i looked at google it mentioned that during WW2 Great Britain asked if the U.S. could assist with camps for German Prisoners of war...at one time there were approximately 450,000 German p.o.w.s in camps in the U.S. The prisoners were amazed at being taken to camps in stylish Pullman cars. At one camp in Mississippi 45 German Admirals and Generals were living in their own bungalows. I can tell you it can get hot down there..but its not Stalingrad.
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03:33:22pm
re: Anyone have info on these guys ?
There is a former POW WWII camp about an hour from me, Camp Hearne. I have visited it a few times.
https://camphearne.com/
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why is there a permit on the bottom left of these cards? i doubt it's postal
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Not all were free of Nazi associations...
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Maybe those cards were sold to philanthropists like Charles Lindbergh and Henry Ford.
And the permit numbers were probably special sales permits required for that type of material.
Just guessing…
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re: Anyone have info on these guys ?
scroll back up to Mike's reply and hit the link.
Union College thesis or some such.
It explains the whole thing
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