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In the WWII era, during the "Winter War" and the "Continuation War", many foreign volunteers joined the Finnish fight against Russia. The bulk of foreign volunteers fighting in Finland were Swedish. At times, German Nazi forces were also fighting alongside Finnish and volunteer forces, against Russians, resulting in the odd possibility that Jewish Finnish or volunteer officers could be commanding German Nazi soldiers.
Mail from Swedish volunteers can often be identified by postmarks and handstamps that include "F" and/or return addresses of "Haparanda F" and/or "S.F.K." postmarks. Markings using the Swedish-language term "fältpost" indicate Swedish-language units, senders, etc., however they do not guarantee that the item is volunteer mail. The Finnish-language term "kenttäpostia" is also (less often) seen on volunteer mail.
Swedish volunteer Winter War 16 February 1940 Superb cover franked with Sweden Scott #294 [1939 15 öre Linne, coil] (VF) from a sergeant in the SFK, to Sweden. Finnish censorship violet handstamp (unusual with small letters/numbers "RT 76" in right-side box). HAPARANDA F Swedish postmark -- the "F" (for Fältpost) postmark also indicates that this is Volunteer Forces mail. Quality as nice as one could ask for.
80.00
230840
Swedish volunteer Winter War 23 February 1940 nice cover franked with Sweden Scott #294 [1939 15 öre Linne, coil] (F-VF) from a soldier in the SFK, to Sweden. Finnish censorship tape sealed with violet handstamp (with large letters/numbers "RT 44" in right-side box). Examples with a censor tape are quite a bit scarcer. HAPARANDA F Swedish postmark -- the "F" (for Fältpost) postmark also indicates that this is Volunteer Forces mail. Quality as nice as one could ask for.
75.00
230849
Swedish volunteer Winter War 13 March 1940 cover to Sweden, franked with Finland Scott #158, #159 x2, B41. Black circular "FÄLTPOST / * S.F.K.*" postmarks and violet Finnish censorship handstamp with "RT 50". Covers bearing Finnish stamps are quite scarce with this Swedish volunteer forces cancellation.
80.00
230841
Swedish volunteer stampless Winter War 23 March 1940 S.F.K. post card to Sweden. Black circular "FÄLTPOST / * S.F.K.*" postmark and violet Finnish censorship handstamp with "RT 33". Large black Kenttäpostia handstamp (unusual on such cards). The card thanks somebody for sending a packet and is with blue pre-printed emblem and "Haparanda F" return address used by Swedish volunteer forces. A superb example!
Swedish volunteer stampless ca.1941 undated (as usual) cover to Sweden. Violet "FÄLTPOST / F" (Swedish volunteer forces) handstamp, violet unboxed sans-serif "KENTTÄPOSTIA" handstamp, handwritten "Fältpost", missing Finnish censor tape was sealed by blue circular Finnish censor handstamps.
55.00
203626
Swedish volunteer 14 July 1941 cover, to Sweden, with a boxed "Fältpost" violet handstamp, faint lilac "FÄLTPOST / F" circular handstamp, and a Finnish military "KENTTÄPOSTIKONTTORI No 4" bridge-type cancellation. Finnish censor tape and handstamp. Attractive example.
65.00
230844
Swedish volunteer stampless 5 September 1941 picture post card (military theme cartoon) to Sweden. Light Red Violet "FÄLTPOST / F" (Swedish volunteer forces) handstamp, violet boxed sans-serif "FÄLTPOST" handstamp AND violet boxed sans-serif KENTTÄPOSTIA handstamp (extremely unusual to have both; in 34 years I have just had a couple that had both), black circular "KENTTÄPOSTIKONTTORI No 4" postmark, and blue circular Finnish censor handstamp. From volunteer P.O. Sundman with the "Sv. Bat. Abo" and discussing Rubbe (sender of some other cards). Remarkable and superb example with five markings!
100.00
230848
Swedish volunteer stampless 2 October 1941 cover to Sweden. Violet "FÄLTPOST / F" (Swedish volunteer forces) handstamp, violet unboxed sans-serif "KENTTÄPOSTIA" handstamp, handwritten "Fältpost", "KENTTÄPOSTIA / KONTTORI No 2" military machine slogan postmark, and missing Finnish censor tape was sealed by violet circular Finnish censor handstamps.
60.00
230845
Swedish volunteer stampless 6 October 1941 picture post card (naval military theme cartoon) to Sweden. Violet "FÄLTPOST / F" (Swedish volunteer forces) handstamp, violet boxed serifed "FÄLTPOST" handstamp, black circular "KENTTÄPOSTIKONTTORI No 4" postmark, and blue circular Finnish censor (#81) handstamp.
85.00
230843
Swedish volunteer stampless 4 November 1941 picture post card (military theme cartoon) to Sweden. Violet "FÄLTPOST / F" (Swedish volunteer forces) handstamp, violet boxed serifed "FÄLTPOST" handstamp, black circular "KENTTÄPOSTIKONTTORI No 4" postmark, and violet boxed Finnish censor (handwritten #181) handstamp. From Bertil Rubin a/k/a "Rubbe".
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