Addendum Entries as of February 18, 2011

A

Anschluss (“Der Schluss”): annexation of Austria to Germany in 1938

Anschluss (“ein”): a connection, or connection between two entities

B

BPP: “Bund Philatelistischer Prűfer” = Association of German Expertizers

C

CDU: “Christlich-Demokratische Union” = Christian Democratic Party of Germany

CSU: “Christlich-Soziale Union” = Christian Social Union (Bavarian “CDU” Party)

D

E

erstatten (verb): to reimburse (e.g. money)

Exponat (das): a philatelic exhibit

F

G

H

I

J

K

KPD: “Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands” = Communist Party of Germany

Kultur Abteilung: Department of Cultural Affairs

L

M

N

O

OPD: “Oberpostdirektion” = postal district administration headquarters

P

Postbuch: book used in commercial firms for entering/posting out-going mail, postage, and/or as a receipt book for mail delivered to the post office

Postwesen: postal method, or way of handling a matter by use of the mail

Proforma Rechnung: proforma invoice

Proviant: military rations                                         

Q

R

roter Faden: “red Thread” = storyline of a philatelic exhibit, i.e. thread that holds exhibit together

S

SPD: “Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands” = Social Democratic Party of Germany

T

U

Űber Sibirien: via Siberia (mail routing relating to the use of Trans-Siberian Railway Network)

V

VD: “vertrauliche Dienstsache” = (DDR Period term) confidential official mail

VGO: “Verkehrsgebiet Ost” = refers to the special reduced postage rates applicable for mail sent in the former DDR (East Germany) to the Federal Republic of Germany & to foreign destinations during the period of 1 July 1990 – 31 March 1991.

W

X

Y

Z

Zwischensteg-Block: gutter pair block (of 4, 6, etc)