N78- Vintage 1940 German Envelope Cover w/ Stamp & "Zivilschutz ist unentbehrl

Title:

Vintage 1940 German Envelope Cover w/ Stamp & "Zivilschutz ist unentbehrlich!" Postmark to Zürich

Category:

Stamps > Europe > Germany & Colonies > Covers

Condition:

Used – Vintage postal history item. Envelope shows normal wear for age, clear cancellation and address, stamp intact.

Item Specifics:

Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany

Year of Issue: 1940

Type: Cover (Envelope with stamp and postmark)

Theme: Postal History / WWII Civil Defense (Zivilschutz)

Postmark: 1940, Leipzig

Destination: Zürich, Switzerland

Stamp Value: 10 pfennig green (Reich)

Handwritten address, original wartime mailing

Valuation & Price Guidance:

Similar WWII German postal history covers with civil defense slogans typically sell in the £10 – £25 range, depending on rarity, condition, and collector demand.

Because this has a propaganda postmark ("Zivilschutz ist unentbehrlich!"), it is slightly more desirable.

Recommended eBay Buy It Now Price: £22.95

Auction Option: Start at £9.99 (to encourage bids, could end between £15–£25)

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⚖️ Summary:

This is a collectible piece of postal history from WWII-era Germany with a clear cancellation, stamp, and civil defense slogan, addressed to Zürich. Condition is good for its age, and its thematic interest (civil defense, propaganda, WWII postal routes) makes it attractive to collectors.

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