Deutsche Post
has established special philately windows in 26 major post offices throughout
the country. Each uses a datestamp with the letters 'ps' in it to distinguish
it from normal datestamps. The letters ps stand for Philatelie-Shop.
The
Philatelie-Shop in Berlin 2 can be found on the corner of Alexanderplatz in
former East Berlin close to the Rundfunkturm. When I visited East Berlin in
1985 there was a DDR post office on this exact spot. I bought DDR stamps and
first day covers there. The address for postmark requests is: Rathausstraβe 5, 10178
Berlin 2, Germany. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 9.00-19.00 h., Sat 9.00-16.00 h.
For the envelope
I used the new definitive 90 cent stamp from the flower series, issued on 11
May 2017 that I bought at the Philatelie-Shop in Essen on the first day of
issue.
Date sent: 11
May 2017
Date postmark: 15
May 2017
Date received:
18 May 2017
Number of days: 7
Envelope in
collection: 73
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