Announcement of official name change from Lodz to Litmannstadt

Philatelic postcard with cancellation Auf Befehl des Fuehrers heisst diese Stadt ab 11.4.1940 Litzmannstadt (Lodz) [On the orders of the Fuhrer this city will be known as Litzmannstadt as of 11.4.40 Postage stamp U.R. Hitler standing, left profile. pencil U.L. and C.R. Nr. 701.]