Nazi Party Chancellery Administrative Material, Martin Bormann Office Letterhead Archive, World War II

Third Reich Nazi Martin Bormann World War II

Archive

Archive of official Nazi Party letterhead and envelope associated with the offices of Martin Bormann, who served as head of the Party Chancellery, Secretary to Adolf Hitler, and Reichsleiter, documenting the administrative infrastructure and bureaucratic communication practices of the Third Reich during World War II. The material reflects the centralized control exercised through the Party Chancellery, particularly Bormann’s role in regulating access to Hitler and overseeing internal correspondence. The letterhead represents multiple locations tied to the functioning of the Nazi leadership, including the Obersalzberg complex in Bavaria, the Wolfsschanze (Wolf’s Lair) headquarters in occupied Poland, the Führerbau in Munich, and the Gauleitung Westmark administrative region. Several sheets incorporate the full designation of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei), with printed or embossed eagle-and-swastika insignia, illustrating standardized visual and textual elements used in official Party communications. Pre-printed directives on certain sheets—such as instructions to include reference numbers and dates in replies—further reflect the procedural rigor of Nazi administrative systems.

Seven sheets of blank letterhead and one original envelope, ca. 1930s–1940s, measuring approximately from 8.25 x 6 inches to 11.25 x 7 inches. Three sheets bear prominent Party insignia, including printed and embossed eagle-and-swastika emblems; others display office titles and locations without full insignia. The envelope originates from the Führerbau in Munich. Printed details on select sheets include office instructions, postal addresses, and administrative formatting conventions, while others are more minimal, identifying office and title only. All pieces remain unused, preserving their original blank state.

Light handling wear; paper clean and well preserved with strong impression of printed and embossed elements; overall very good condition. A coherent group of primary-source materials documenting the bureaucratic apparatus and visual identity of the Nazi Party Chancellery.

Item #19012

Price: $550.00