Discussion - Member to Member Sales - Research Center
Discussion - Member to Member Sales - Research Center
It's been a while since I posted anything here on the Forum.
This is partly because the ice hockey season is in full swing, also because I have already written many topics about German stamps.
Now I want to talk about East Saxony and specifically the Postmaster separations.
So let us go.
Login to Like
this post
Soviet zones - East Saxony.
OPD Dresden, plus the parts of Lower Silesia west of the Neisse (Gorlitz, Hoyerswerda and Niesky) from August 4, 1945
and from October 1, 1945 to January 31, 1946 with OPD Leipzig and former OPD Chemnitz.
From May 23, 1945, postal traffic was initially resumed locally and gradually expanded to the entire OPD district.
From June 1945, postal connections were again established with our own areas, and from August 9, 1945 with all areas of the SBZ.
At first, and later when there was a shortage of stamps, cash franking was carried out.
From May 23 to June 20, 1945, provisional postage was used.
From June 21 to 27, 1945, cash franking was generally used again.
From June 28, 1945, the OPD issues were used.
For the postal situation in Glauchau during the American occupation, see American and British zones or German local issues from 1945.
Michel B I
42 A - 50 A Unperforated
43 B I Official line perforation 13-13.5
43 B II Official line perforation 10
Unfortunately I do not own stamp 43 C but internet helps me there
43 C Official line perforation 11
5 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
Postmaster separations:
These postmaster issues came about because the post offices were supplied with the cut first edition of the OPD Dresden
and many counter staff found the procedure of cutting the counter sheets by hand too laborious.
Resourceful postmasters in the Dresden district generally provided the counter sheets with separations on their own
in order to simplify the daily work process.
Perforation tools were used for this, but sometimes also the simplest tools such as hand wheels or sewing machines.
3 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
D Coswig
Map of COSWIG
The Coswig separation has another special feature.
Separations with line perforation were produced in three different sizes: L 10, L 11 and L 11 1/2.
In the Michel catalog, these postmaster separations are designated with the identification letters "D I", "D II" and "D III".
The Coswig postmaster separations were also subsequently approved by the OPD Dresden.
42 D I - 50 D I L10
42 D II - 50 D II L11
42 D III - 50 D III L11.5
6 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
E Grossrohrsdorf
Map of GROSSROHRSDORF
42 E - 50 E L10.5 only vertical
Unfortunately I do not own stamp 40 EZ but internet helps me there
40 E Z L10.5 all-round (as a test)
5 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
F Klotzsche
Map of KLOTZSCHE
The Klotzsche toothing L10.75-11 differs from the toothing L11 from Coswig DII due to its irregularity and very poor execution.
42 F - 50 F L10.75 - L11
5 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
G Loschwitz
Map of LOSCHWITZ
The piercing of 42 G - 50 G was carried out using a handwheel and is always irregular.
Pairs or blocks of four that make it easier to see the perforation deserve a higher rating.
42 G - 50 G L9.5 - L11
5 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
H Pirna
Map of PIRNA
In Pirna, Seiffen, Sohland, Dittmansdorf, Dresden N31 and Geising, perforations were made by the post office,
but these were not recognized by the OPD Dresden, although the items were sent without complaint.
H Pirna
42 H - 50 H L9.75 - 10
L Seiffen
Map of SEIFFEN and DITTMANNSDORF
42 L - 50 L stitching in small cuts, thickened at the ends, (made with a handwheel) L9.5 -L9.75
M Seiffen
42 M - 50 M sewing machine stitching 4.25 - 6
N Sohland
Map of SOHLAND
42 N, 46 N, 47 N, 48 N and 50N
O Dittmansdorf via Dresden A 28
42 O, 43 Oa, 45 O, 46 Oa and 47 Oa (5, 6, 10, 12 and 15 Pfg)
P Dresden N 31
43 Pa, 44 Pa and 46 Pa (6, 8 and 12 Pfg)
R Geising
Map of GEISING
46 R a (12 Pfg)
5 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
All other types are of private origin
Login to Like
this post
Oops.
Forgot the map of dittmansdorf and it seems that I can not edit my previous posts anymore ???!!!!!
What is wrong here?
Login to Like
this post
08:56:46am
I think you lose the ability to edit a post after about a day.
2 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
As for Dittmannsdorf via Dresden A 28, it is not the place near Gornau in the Ore Mountains. That's too far away from Dresden. It is most likely the one near Reinsberg. Today's postcode is 09629. The mail for many villages in that area was routed via Dresden A 28.
FYI, Dittmannsdorf is a fairly common place name in Saxony. In the Middle Ages it was customary to name villages after the founder, and it appears that Dittmann is a corruption of Dietmar, a given name that was popular back then and is still in use today.
Martin
PS: Happy new year!
2 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
Fascinating point in history and how it impacted the mail.
Login to Like
this post
Hello everyone,
It's been a while since I posted anything here on the Forum.
This is partly because the ice hockey season is in full swing, also because I have already written many topics about German stamps.
Now I want to talk about East Saxony and specifically the Postmaster separations.
So let us go.
Login to Like
this post
re: Sachsen-Ost / East Saxony
Soviet zones - East Saxony.
OPD Dresden, plus the parts of Lower Silesia west of the Neisse (Gorlitz, Hoyerswerda and Niesky) from August 4, 1945
and from October 1, 1945 to January 31, 1946 with OPD Leipzig and former OPD Chemnitz.
From May 23, 1945, postal traffic was initially resumed locally and gradually expanded to the entire OPD district.
From June 1945, postal connections were again established with our own areas, and from August 9, 1945 with all areas of the SBZ.
At first, and later when there was a shortage of stamps, cash franking was carried out.
From May 23 to June 20, 1945, provisional postage was used.
From June 21 to 27, 1945, cash franking was generally used again.
From June 28, 1945, the OPD issues were used.
For the postal situation in Glauchau during the American occupation, see American and British zones or German local issues from 1945.
Michel B I
42 A - 50 A Unperforated
43 B I Official line perforation 13-13.5
43 B II Official line perforation 10
Unfortunately I do not own stamp 43 C but internet helps me there
43 C Official line perforation 11
5 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
re: Sachsen-Ost / East Saxony
Postmaster separations:
These postmaster issues came about because the post offices were supplied with the cut first edition of the OPD Dresden
and many counter staff found the procedure of cutting the counter sheets by hand too laborious.
Resourceful postmasters in the Dresden district generally provided the counter sheets with separations on their own
in order to simplify the daily work process.
Perforation tools were used for this, but sometimes also the simplest tools such as hand wheels or sewing machines.
3 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
re: Sachsen-Ost / East Saxony
D Coswig
Map of COSWIG
The Coswig separation has another special feature.
Separations with line perforation were produced in three different sizes: L 10, L 11 and L 11 1/2.
In the Michel catalog, these postmaster separations are designated with the identification letters "D I", "D II" and "D III".
The Coswig postmaster separations were also subsequently approved by the OPD Dresden.
42 D I - 50 D I L10
42 D II - 50 D II L11
42 D III - 50 D III L11.5
6 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
re: Sachsen-Ost / East Saxony
E Grossrohrsdorf
Map of GROSSROHRSDORF
42 E - 50 E L10.5 only vertical
Unfortunately I do not own stamp 40 EZ but internet helps me there
40 E Z L10.5 all-round (as a test)
5 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
re: Sachsen-Ost / East Saxony
F Klotzsche
Map of KLOTZSCHE
The Klotzsche toothing L10.75-11 differs from the toothing L11 from Coswig DII due to its irregularity and very poor execution.
42 F - 50 F L10.75 - L11
5 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
re: Sachsen-Ost / East Saxony
G Loschwitz
Map of LOSCHWITZ
The piercing of 42 G - 50 G was carried out using a handwheel and is always irregular.
Pairs or blocks of four that make it easier to see the perforation deserve a higher rating.
42 G - 50 G L9.5 - L11
5 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
re: Sachsen-Ost / East Saxony
H Pirna
Map of PIRNA
In Pirna, Seiffen, Sohland, Dittmansdorf, Dresden N31 and Geising, perforations were made by the post office,
but these were not recognized by the OPD Dresden, although the items were sent without complaint.
H Pirna
42 H - 50 H L9.75 - 10
L Seiffen
Map of SEIFFEN and DITTMANNSDORF
42 L - 50 L stitching in small cuts, thickened at the ends, (made with a handwheel) L9.5 -L9.75
M Seiffen
42 M - 50 M sewing machine stitching 4.25 - 6
N Sohland
Map of SOHLAND
42 N, 46 N, 47 N, 48 N and 50N
O Dittmansdorf via Dresden A 28
42 O, 43 Oa, 45 O, 46 Oa and 47 Oa (5, 6, 10, 12 and 15 Pfg)
P Dresden N 31
43 Pa, 44 Pa and 46 Pa (6, 8 and 12 Pfg)
R Geising
Map of GEISING
46 R a (12 Pfg)
5 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
re: Sachsen-Ost / East Saxony
All other types are of private origin
Login to Like
this post
re: Sachsen-Ost / East Saxony
Oops.
Forgot the map of dittmansdorf and it seems that I can not edit my previous posts anymore ???!!!!!
What is wrong here?
Login to Like
this post
This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
01 Jan 2025
08:56:46am
re: Sachsen-Ost / East Saxony
I think you lose the ability to edit a post after about a day.
2 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
re: Sachsen-Ost / East Saxony
As for Dittmannsdorf via Dresden A 28, it is not the place near Gornau in the Ore Mountains. That's too far away from Dresden. It is most likely the one near Reinsberg. Today's postcode is 09629. The mail for many villages in that area was routed via Dresden A 28.
FYI, Dittmannsdorf is a fairly common place name in Saxony. In the Middle Ages it was customary to name villages after the founder, and it appears that Dittmann is a corruption of Dietmar, a given name that was popular back then and is still in use today.
Martin
PS: Happy new year!
2 Members
like this post.
Login to Like.
re: Sachsen-Ost / East Saxony
Fascinating point in history and how it impacted the mail.
Login to Like
this post