Need German person to tell me what this is please.

[Reece]

Hi, I just received this & wondered what it is, hopefully someone has come across this before.
Many thanks in advance.:yep:
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/Reecehk/GemanRare2a.jpg

[Pablo]

Hi!

I think it is a marketing pitch. Caveat emptor! My rough translation:RARITIES IN GOLD

German U-boat Stamp 1916.

The merchant U-boats Deutschland and Bremen went to the United States of America before the entrance of the USA into World War I. The Deutsche Versicherungsbank GmbH ("German Insurance Bank, Inc.") issued postage stamps for the company that operated the merchant U-boats, Deutsche Ozean-Reederei ("German Ocean Shipping Company"), on September 18, 1916 with the permission of the German Post Office. The stamps combined postage and insurance premium in their nominal value; the value of the postage was transferred later to the postal administration. These stamps promise highly stable value in editions of between 200 to 1000 copies.
I make no claim as to the accuracy or verity of the advertisement, but I hope this helps!

Pablo

[GoldenRivet]

pretty much what i got out of it Pablo.

looks to be some sort of certificate of authenticity.

[Reece]

Since it was a gift I assume some sort of authenticity, the center is a plastic envelope containing a gold (assume it to be), stamp/seal, I will remove it & scan it in.:yep:
Thanks.

[Reece]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/Reecehk/GemanRare3.jpg

[HW3]

You can find them listed for sale on the German E-bay.

[Enchanter]

Very thoughtful gift!
Now...I happen to know a little antique store that is selling an Iron Cross Second Class....:roll:

[Reece]

Now...I happen to know a little antique store that is selling an Iron Cross Second Class....:roll:
Ah, I have one of those, and I have a rather expensive gift that is in transit, a U-Boat commanders cap!:cool: Wish it would hurry up & get here, was sent by surface by mistake!:oops:

[d@rk51d3]

Wow, a stamp for 50 DM. That's one big package.:D