RARE WWII Lwów (Lemberg) Insurance ID Booklet (1937–1944)— Multi-Regime Stamps
Item Specifics:Country of Origin: PolandConflict: WW II (1939-45)Original/Reproduction: OriginalRegion of Origin: EuropeTheme: Militaria
Item Description:Authentic Historical Witness: Second Polish Republic ➔ German Occupation (District Galizien)
Up for sale is an exceptional and historically rich Legitymacja Ubezpieczeniowa (Social Security / Insurance ID Booklet)issued in Lwów (Lviv), Poland, on December 21, 1937.
This document tracks the life and employment of a local woman named Irena (born April 25, 1920, in Lwów),who lived at ul. Korolewskiego 1 (now Levytskoho St.) and worked as a seamstress.
Her ID features incredible chronological layers of official ink stamps and handwritings from changing political regimes while working for the local tailoring business owner, M. Szuter (Max Schuter).
Key Historical Highlights & Ink Stamps Inside:
1. Pre-WWII Second Polish Republic (1938):Features early oval Polish stamps from"KRAWIEC DAMSKI / M. SZUTER / Lwów, ul. Łyczakowska 29". Account No. 51543.2.Fascinating Wartime Transition & Mixed Stamps (1942):On Page 57 (please refer to the high-resolution macro photo verbatim: image_14.png / image_15.png),the booklet documents her employment under the German occupation in 1942 with a remarkable mix of languages and scripts:
- Two older oval Polish-language stamps reused during the war: "M. SZUTER / Lwów, ul. Kopernika 16".
- One official Ukrainian-language oval stamp at the bottom: «ДАМСЬКА РОБІТНЯ КРАВЦІВ / М. ШУТЕР / Львів».
- Three chronological entries from 1942 showing the transition of the employer's signature from Cyrillic to Latin script:May 8, 1942 (8.V.42) signed in Cyrillic "Шутер Макс",August 10, 1942 (10.VIII.42) signed in Cyrillic "Шутер Макс",and October 21, 1942 (21.X.42) signed in Latin "Max Schuter".
3. Wartime Medical Records (1942):
- On Page 23, a medical stamp by a Lemberg specialist:"Dr. Stanislaus Ostrowski / Frauenarzt" dated November 1942.
- On Page 38, a distinct purple stamp by a local dentist:"Dr. Eugenia Bongowa / STOMATOLOG / Lwów".
4. Rare Ukrainian-Language Wartime Occupation Stamps (1942–1943):A highly unique historical paradox!On Page 59 (please refer to the high-resolution macro photo verbatim: image_17.png), there are two additional extraordinary entries made deep during the German occupation period, featuring official Ukrainian-language oval stamps used by the business under occupation rule: «ДАМСЬКА РОБІТНЯ КРАВЦІВ / М. ШУТЕР / Львів, Личаківська 29».
- First entry dated November 16, 1942 (16/XI.42) with Schuter's original signature.
- Second entry dated 1943 with Schuter's original signature.
Condition Report:The booklet is in good vintage historical condition. The dark textile cover is intact with clear embossed lettering. Binding is tight, and all pages are secure. The original identification photo was removed during or immediately after the war (common for safety/identity reasons during regime changes, leaving original glue remnants on Page 1). Crisp, distinct, and legible handwritings and ink stamps throughout. Please refer to high-resolution photos verbatim to assess the exact condition.
Shipping & Handling:Worldwide Shipping: Shipped via Registered Prioritary Airmail with a tracking number provided.Safe Packaging: Packed in bend-proof, protective materials.
An exceptional addition to any WWII, Holocaust-era District Galizien, Lemberg/Lwów local history, or European Ephemera collection. Don't miss this museum-grade piece of history!
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