{"product_id":"wertbrief-postsparbuch-sendung-mannheim-1957-wert-500-dm-postspardienst","title":"Registered letter \/ Postal savings book shipment – Mannheim 1957 – Value 500 DM – Postal savings service","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ePlace of origin: Saint-Florentin, Yonne Department\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eDestination: Auxerre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eRecipient: Monsieur le Trésorier Payeur Général de l’Yonne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eShipping method: “Chargé” – Insured\/value-declared letter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSpecial feature: “St.-Florentin” registered\/Chargé label, multiple franking and five wax seals on the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ePeriod: early 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eHistorical official postal document from the Deutsche Bundespost dating back to 1957 from the postal savings service sector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe envelope is explicitly marked with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e“Value: 500 DM”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e“Not sealed!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e“Postal savings book”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis makes it a particularly interesting type of shipment in connection with the postal savings system of that time. On the top left is the striking orange-colored “V Mannheim 1 – 473” value label, as it was used to identify insured shipments. In addition, the envelope bears an official violet service stamp from the Mannheim post office as well as the pre-printed note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e“Postal matter – Postal savings service”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eAlso particularly attractive is the cleanly struck Mannheim special\/promotional postmark from March 7, 1957, with a city motif relating to the Mannheim city anniversary. The letter was addressed to Marie Müller in Mannheim. The reverse bears a handwritten note that apparently documents the receipt or an unexecuted redemption.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe envelope is in a clearly used, authentic commercial condition. There are creases, fold marks, minor edge damage, tears, and age-related signs of wear. However, the essential postal features – in particular the value label, declared value, service stamp, and special postmark – are well-preserved and clearly visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-right: 98.05pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eAn interesting document for collectors of Bundespost, insured letters, postal savings services, postal savings books, Mannheim, and German post-war postal history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artify Berlin - An \u0026 Verkauf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59863015752025,"sku":"CB0191","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5336\/4057\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-10-12at13.36.39.jpg?v=1791806771","url":"https:\/\/artify-berlin.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/wertbrief-postsparbuch-sendung-mannheim-1957-wert-500-dm-postspardienst","provider":"Artify Berlin -  An \u0026 Verkauf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}