1940/46, postal savings book with four cancellations "STADT DES KDF.-WAGENS" with distinguishing letters "b", "d" and "f" from the years 1940 to 1944 as well as two emergency cancellations "(20) Wolfsburg" from 1946, in good condition
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Wehrmacht POW detachment Rothenfelde-Wolfsburg (Stadt des KdF-Wagens): 1941/43, six fieldpost letters/cards with corresponding sender's marks resp. cancellations, plus four cards/letters to/from a wide range of camps, a.o. "Stadt des KdF Wagen - Hafenlager".
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1938, "STADT DES KDF.-WAGENS c 21.10.38" multiple clear on catapult postage paid letter with colourful postage and red L4 "MIT LUFTPOST ZUM D. BREMEN BEFÖRDERT" to the USA, in good condition
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1937/45, interesting collection on the development of the Volkswagen factory with the laying of the foundation stone and documentation on the construction companies and the Ciantetti Hall (cultural centre) as well as advertising for the Volkswagen with a focus on the "postage stamp set for the I.A.A.". Including parcel card with forwarding to the SS-Sonderkommando "Herman-Göhring-Werke", the special cancellation for the laying of the foundation stone of 26.5.1938 multiple with both types (incl. on R cover), invitation to the laying of the foundation stone and original photos, various picture postcards and private original photos with illustrations of the construction phases, several picture postcards with illustrations of the Chianetti Hall as well as various letters and cards with the I.A.A stamp set including Zeppelin covers and some picture postcards with illustrations of the Volkswagen, together in 2 albums
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1930, special cancellation "BERLIN W8/Olympischer Kongress Berlin 30.5.30" on 8 Pfg. Reichspräsident picture postcard with motif of Frankfurt (Oder), with greeting text from the congress on the reverse, slightly angular and somewhat compressed, otherwise fine
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The history of the automobile: 1900/1950 (approx.), extensive collection part with the automobile companies from Adler to Zündapp including some lorry and motorbike companies as well as some well-known suppliers (e.g. Continental and Shell). Including many interesting cancellations with, among others, registered covers "STADT DES KDF-WAGENS f" with corresponding Registered label "a", original advertising brochure "Dein KdF-Wagen", many franking labels with better ones (o. Stuttgart - K.d.F.-Wagen and Stadt des K.d.F.-Wagen with advertising "K.d.F.-Wagen"), old picture postcards with, among others, "Sieger des Gardon-Bennet-Rennen 1904" (used) as well as some invoices and advertising brochures (the included advertising brochures are reprints), in good condition throughout. An impressive collection with many additional photos and explanations in five albums.
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1906, Intercalated Games 1 l.-5 dr., fresh colours, cpl. set unused, fine
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1920, two franked letters from Opole to the Consul Count von der Schulenburg (German Peace Delegation Paris) via the Foreign Office in Berlin W8. On the second letter dated 2 November (contents narrowly written picture postcard from Opole) the addition "Deutsche Friedensdelegation Paris" was cancelled, the sender was a relative of the consul in each case
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1939, franking mark "BRAUNSCHWEIG 14.7.39 - Volkswagenwerk G.m.b.H. Vorwerk Braunschweig/6" clear on corresponding preprinted card, plus unused photo card "Werkshalle II, KDF-Halle und Sportgelände", scarce
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1944, olympic issue 10 – 50 gr. unused, souvenir sheet used,special postcard 20 gr. used and two special Olympic postcards, also 2 values Woldenberg
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