The Germany Philatelic Society is pleased to announce that the June issue of its award-winning publication, The German Postal Specialist, will have the third part of its mini-series …

 

The Evolution of “Via Siberia” Mail 1899-1945

by Jerry H. Miller

A pdf file (6.0 mb) illustrating the front and index pages is attached.

 

The lead article will be of particular interest to anyone interested in learning of the evolution of the ‘Via Siberia” mail route from trial mail movement, periods of rail construction, wars, revolution, and expansion of use of its services in the Far East, Pacific Area as well as North Africa and North & South America.

 

Other articles in the issue relate to important facets of postal history including a “Postal Meters Altered as Canceling Devices”, “No Free Franking for the Nazi Party” & “A Philatelic Clue About Life in Post World War II Germany”.

 

Copies of this issue are gratis to members of the Society as part of their annual dues. Non-Members can request a copy upon application for membership.

 

Germany Philatelic Society

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Chesterfield, Missouri 63006-6547, U.S.A.

Website: www.germanyphilatelicsocietyusa.org

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