The card bears a red circular "STALAG VIIA" marking that identifies this as originating from Moosburg, a prison that held 80,000 Allied soldiers.
Stalag - Camp.
Stamp money - Unused postage stamps used as coins during shortages.
Stalag: (Ger.) camp.
Stålblå: (Nor.) steel-blue (metallic color).
Stålgrå: (Nor.) steel-grey (metallic color).
Stålgravyrtryck: (Swed.) steel-engraving recess printing.
Stalingrad: now known as Volgograd, Russia.
 See also: Permit, Postal history, Ordinary, Airmail, Letter sheet
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