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During the time of high inflation, shortage of DM stamps of high values made use of regular postage necessary. This local official cover of 19.9.23, postal rate XVIII, is registered and from the Danzig Office for the Aged. The stationery originated in Berlin at the office of the German Army Pension. Purple handstamp on front asks: In case receipt isn’t possible by the addressee, don’t forward but return with new address.
Postage: .45 Mio.Mk Registry:  75 Mio. Mk Return: 75 Mio. Mk 1.95 Mio. Mk

Weight was over 20 grams. Did they anticipate a higher rate in a couple of days in adding an additional .30 billion Marks to the return?

 

Danzig Report Vol. 1 - Nr. 38 - January - February - March - 1983, Page 10.