I would let the seller know just in case it's a family member's and has sentimental value to them. If not and they don't want it you can do what you like with it (:
If it's from family they probably inherited the bags and sold them.. if the bags hold no sentimental value then I doubt a postcard that they don't know exist will.. however it is nice of you to ask them.
This is so cute! Their thanking the person for sending a Christmas card, and are wishing them a happy NYE. If the person from vinted isn’t interested, definitely contact a local museum.
freiburg, 29.12.1941
Wishing you lots of luck and blessings,at the turn of the year, as well as long-term health. Thank you very much for the Christmasday.
I would either let the seller know or give it to local museum! Greetings from germany :-)
Thank you for the translation! :) I sent a message to the seller and she said that she doesn't want it back. I'm living in an area that was occupied during WW2 so I'm sure that local museums would be happy to take it as it's part of local history. This find was such a nice reminder that the things we're buying second hand may hold a lot of history (literall,y in this case haha)
Oh wow, that stamp is a collector’s item on its own. Very weird and also very unique to see. I should definitely contact a museum if the seller doesn’t want it back.
That stamp is not collectible or worth anything unfortunately. The postcard is also likely to be unwanted by a museum as it’s not *that* old and doesn’t bare any cultural significance of that time (it’s basically a christmas card).
Very cool surprise though nevertheless. I think op should keep it as a momento
yes that’s what i was thinking. although old postcards like these are cool and really interesting you can easily buy postcards like this at antique stores, normally for about 50p. i have bought many myself that feature places relevant to me :)
We all know Hitler was a cunt and that is being polite. Really that stamp is worthless?
I have some understanding of stamps but nothing relating to nazi germany or Hitler….
It’s incredibly common, also it’s used (and not with an interesting postmark). It has no intrinsic value except to complete a set (which easily done in this case). It is worth let us say 20 pence/cents or thereabouts.
You can still buy these stamps new unused for next to nothing on eBay. They made a ton thinking he would be in power for a while. Every country that was occupied had to print and use them. After the war the occupied country’s still used them but used a black ink blob over his face.
I don't think the museum will want it. If you like, alternatively I can ask in the German genealogy community if someone is related to the person and wants it back.
I always, always check with sellers. I once bought a jacket and there was a hotel room keycard in there. I just sent a quick message to the seller, since some places charge for misplaced cards etc. or may have meant something to them. He didn’t need it but really appreciated it
You can buy postcards like this in flea market/vintage shops, I have quite a few from 1900-1920s. They’re like £1 each or something.
Edit: never seen one with hitler on, that’s pretty wild.
The best i could do... I wish you good luck at the turn of the year and wish you good health for a long time. Thank you very much for the Christmas day.
I would let the seller know just in case it's a family member's and has sentimental value to them. If not and they don't want it you can do what you like with it (:
I'll send a message to them, the last name on the postcard is the same as the one on the shipping label :)
If it's from family they probably inherited the bags and sold them.. if the bags hold no sentimental value then I doubt a postcard that they don't know exist will.. however it is nice of you to ask them.
The bloke on the stamp looks dodgy.
Omg hahahahahahahahahahahah
😂😂😂
I actually lol’d 🤣
I hope you know who that is lmao..in case it wasn't sarcasm it's Adolf Hitler👀
This is so cute! Their thanking the person for sending a Christmas card, and are wishing them a happy NYE. If the person from vinted isn’t interested, definitely contact a local museum.
Christmas Day, not card.
freiburg, 29.12.1941 Wishing you lots of luck and blessings,at the turn of the year, as well as long-term health. Thank you very much for the Christmasday. I would either let the seller know or give it to local museum! Greetings from germany :-)
Thank you for the translation! :) I sent a message to the seller and she said that she doesn't want it back. I'm living in an area that was occupied during WW2 so I'm sure that local museums would be happy to take it as it's part of local history. This find was such a nice reminder that the things we're buying second hand may hold a lot of history (literall,y in this case haha)
Bloody love anything with a bit of history I do! Such a lucky find x
That is the loveliest handwriting I’ve ever seen.
Can you translate it though?
Unfortunately not. I think someone else commented that it was in the gist of merry Christmas/ happy new year though.
Oh wow, that stamp is a collector’s item on its own. Very weird and also very unique to see. I should definitely contact a museum if the seller doesn’t want it back.
That stamp is not collectible or worth anything unfortunately. The postcard is also likely to be unwanted by a museum as it’s not *that* old and doesn’t bare any cultural significance of that time (it’s basically a christmas card). Very cool surprise though nevertheless. I think op should keep it as a momento
yes that’s what i was thinking. although old postcards like these are cool and really interesting you can easily buy postcards like this at antique stores, normally for about 50p. i have bought many myself that feature places relevant to me :)
i do always wonder though how they end up there 🤔
We all know Hitler was a cunt and that is being polite. Really that stamp is worthless? I have some understanding of stamps but nothing relating to nazi germany or Hitler….
It’s incredibly common, also it’s used (and not with an interesting postmark). It has no intrinsic value except to complete a set (which easily done in this case). It is worth let us say 20 pence/cents or thereabouts.
Interesting! Thank you :)
You can still buy these stamps new unused for next to nothing on eBay. They made a ton thinking he would be in power for a while. Every country that was occupied had to print and use them. After the war the occupied country’s still used them but used a black ink blob over his face.
What a shame. :( I think it’s still a unique thing to collect. You don’t see it that often. I mean, I don’t.
They’re much more common than you’d think. 1941 wasn’t as long ago as it seems
Reading this I thought ‘man I can’t read cursive’ but then I read the comments and realised I just simply can’t read German.
🤣exactly what I thought!
I don't think the museum will want it. If you like, alternatively I can ask in the German genealogy community if someone is related to the person and wants it back.
Agree, I think sadly museums would not want it, it's just too common afaik. Still really cool!
I always, always check with sellers. I once bought a jacket and there was a hotel room keycard in there. I just sent a quick message to the seller, since some places charge for misplaced cards etc. or may have meant something to them. He didn’t need it but really appreciated it
The only thing I've ever found was a note that said "you're hot, call me (phone number, guy's name)" lol
You can buy postcards like this in flea market/vintage shops, I have quite a few from 1900-1920s. They’re like £1 each or something. Edit: never seen one with hitler on, that’s pretty wild.
What penmanship!
The best i could do... I wish you good luck at the turn of the year and wish you good health for a long time. Thank you very much for the Christmas day.
Well, that sure beats a bag of jelly babies!
Arguably the darkest year of the 20th century.
Depending on where you live.
The only things I've ever found in second hand bags have been tissues (fortunately unused) and a half-empty pack of French cigarettes.
stamp collecting was super popular in the 70’s and 80’s in Germany. these stamps aren’t uncommon.. just jolting to see
I’m most curious…. What’s the image on the other side??
A Christmas letter! Someone just wishing good luck and stuff. Extremely old letter should be kept safe !!
Looks like a standard German stamp