WW1 German Soldiers Feldpost Postcard F Leeke Der Einsame 1917 Military Mail

Offered is an original World War I Imperial German Feldpost military mail postcard, featuring the beautiful artwork “Der Einsame” (The Lonely One) by German artist Ferdinand Leeke.

This striking color postcard depicts a solitary gentleman wearing a dark coat with a fur collar, standing on a stone balcony overlooking a dramatic mountain landscape beneath a crescent moon.

Historical and Postal Details:

• Original WWI German Feldpost postcard.
• Sent through the German military postal system during World War I.
• Postal cancellation appears to date from 1917.
• Artist: Ferdinand Leeke (F. Leeke).
• Artwork titled “Der Einsame” – The Lonely One.
• Publisher: Hanfstaengl’s Künstlerkarte, No. 13.
• Extensive handwritten German correspondence on the reverse.
• Feldpost military mail usage, explaining the absence of an ordinary postage stamp.
• Attractive colored artwork featuring mountains, classical architecture, and a crescent moon.

Historical Significance:

Feldpost postcards were an important means of communication between German military personnel and their families during World War I.

This example combines an attractive German art postcard with genuine wartime military postal usage, making it collectible for both WWI Feldpost enthusiasts and antique postcard collectors.

Condition:

Original antique condition with age-related toning, corner and edge wear, surface scratches, and handling marks. The reverse retains its handwritten wartime correspondence and postal cancellation.

Please examine both photographs for exact condition.

An excellent addition to any collection of WWI German Feldpost, Imperial German military mail, Ferdinand Leeke artwork, German postal history, or antique illustrated postcards.

The original postcard pictured is the exact item you will receive.

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