Manfred v Richthofen Autographed Sanke Card 14967 Start Price USD 6,240.00 Current Price USD 6,240.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 06, 2008 End Time Saturday, December 06, 2008 Location Rocky Mountain See more about 'Manfred v Richthofen Autographed Sanke Card 14967' Description Franking :FP = Feldpost / Field Post / Soldier's Mail[legend] :Using Michel abbreviations for cover franking: EF=Einzelfrankatur (single franking), MeF=Mehrfachfrankatur (2+ of the same stamp issue, no others), MiF=Mischfrankatur (2+ different stamp issues)Description: Sanke #450, picturing Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen. The detail that makes this feldpost item really worth noticing is the signature on the back -- Freiherr von Richthofen. Perhaps the most sought-after WWI autograph delivered in excellent form -- on the Baron's own Sanke card. The message is in a second hand -- the autograph from Richthofen was then sent back home through the German feldpost system. I am unaware of another such usage. The finest card of its type that I have seen -- but then again, I'm probably partial. A translation follows (thanks to Christine): To Emil Letsche (Mannheim) In the field, 14 April 1917 Many thanks for the kind letter and the congratulations. To fulfill your wish, here is a picture with an autograph. FRH. V. RICHTHOFEN Rittmeister (cavalry captain) and leader of Jagstaffel (fighting squadron) Item #: 14967  Contact: Click Here For More Information On Gothic Stamps and Policies References: Member Better Business Bureau (BBB), American Philatelic Society (APS), American Stamp Dealers Association (ASDA), Germany Philatelic Society (GPS), Military Postal History Society (MPHS), American Airmail Society (APS) Payment: USA winners: we accept PayPal, personal checks and money orders (checks and MO only from US banks in US funds), and bank wire transfers for orders over $200. Please allow 7 days for personal checks and money orders to clear. We send our invoice after receiving notification from Ebay that you have won the lot. We charge 6.7% sales tax for all Colorado deliveries. USA Shipping Costs: Unless otherwise noted, shipping (stamps and covers) is a flat rate of $1 in the US, except books and maps which are $4. Items under $100 are sent first class, items over $100 are sent certified. 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