MGJ Postal History

The Council of Relief Agencies Licensed to Operate in Germany (CRALOG) was a non governmental organization created in 1946 by the American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service and included 11 major relief agencies such as the International Red Cross. Food relief shipments to Germany had been prohibited by the U.S. until December 1945. CRALOG was created after the American Council had dispatched a survey team to occupied Germany, which had reported back on the situation in February 1946. CRALOG was then on February 19, 1946, established and designated by the Truman administration in a directive on relief contributions to Germany as the only channel through which aid to the U.S. occupation zone could go. This cover is addressed to the organization with the contents (not included) most likely seeking food, clothing or other aid. Historic cover. Hamborn postmarks. Inexpensive paper used to make envelope so it has discolored. Also opened somewhat roughly at left.

Gold and red printing of four-leaf clovers and young child.  8 pfenning postage printed on card.  Minor toning.

Good lot of six early Germany postal history covers including advertising for Stadt-Sparkasse, Friedrich Bachrach, Wilhelm Kleine Hulsewische, and Proskauer & Pauson.  Nice array of early stamps and stamp combinations. 

Interesting cover sent from Germany to Philippine Islands in 1936.  Addressed to US Warrant Officer Emil Bergdahl at Ft. William McKinley, Manila City and forwarded to Fort George Meade in Maryland.  Nice advertising cover for Georg Anton Boxberger pharmacy.  Georg Anton Boxberger (1679 to 1765) was a German pharmacist and ancestor of the important pharmacy family in Bad Kissingen. Nice Bad Kissingen postmark.  Appears some of the postage is missing. Still worthwhile item.