NAZI GERMANY
POSTMARKS
1936
STAMP DAY
(7th Jan 1936)
The first special postmark commemorating 'The Day of the Stamp' was issued in Jan 1936.
AIRMAIL
HINDENBURG L.Z.129
(to North America)
These stamps were primarily for use on mail carried on the Zeppelin and these 3 special postmarks were used to frank this mail.
Postmark 1
"Mil Luftschiff LZ 129 befördert". (Red cachet)
"Mil Luftschiff LZ 129 befördert". (Red cachet)
Postmark 2
"DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST EUROPA-NÜRDAMERIKA. LUFTSCHIFF HINDENBURG". (Black cachet)
"DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST EUROPA-NÜRDAMERIKA. LUFTSCHIFF HINDENBURG". (Black cachet)
Postmark 3
"DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST EUROPA-NORDAMERIKA". (Red cachet)
"DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST EUROPA-NORDAMERIKA". (Red cachet)
I have seen other Zeppelin special postmarks such as the one below but I do not know the details for this particualar postmark.
Cover cancelled "LEIPZIG C2 30.8.36 MESSESTAD" with the above special postmark.
MOTHER with CHILDREN
Special postmark issued in Berlin 7th to 11th June 1936.
Special postmark issued in Munich 8th to 13th June 1936. Text reads "VI Internationaler Gemeindekongress Berlin-München 1936".
Special Postmark for local government exhibition. "BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG 5. Ausstellung Die Deutsche Gemeinde Berlin 1936"
3rd BROWN RIBBON RACE
Thesse two special postmarks used (a) For one day only on the 26th July 1936 and (b) Used on the 19th and 29th July. In addition there was a slogan postmark "Visit the Festival Week of the Brown Ribbon Munich 15th - 29th July 1936".
(a) "MÜNCHEN-RIEM Das Braune Band von Deutschland 1936".
(b) "MÜNCHEN-RIEM / Renneplatz"
(c) "Besucht die fesstwochen des Braunen Bandes in Munchen 15-29.7.1936"
OLYMPIC GAMES SLOGAN POSTMARKS
OLYMPIC SLOGAN - "Olympische Spiele Berlin 1-16 August 1936"
BERLIN OLYMPIA STADION - Olympic Stadium.
BERLIN OLYMPIA STADION (PRESSE) - Olympic Stadium Press Building.
BERLIN Int KANULAGER MUGGELSEE - Olympic Canoe Camp, Muggelsee.
BERLIN OLYMPIA PRESSEHAUPQUARTIER - Olympic Press Headquarters.
BERLIN OLYMPIA SCHWIMMSTADION - Olympic Swimming Stadium.
BERLIN OLYMPIA REITERPLATZ - Olympic Riding Ring.
BERLIN KdF STADT - Strength Through Joy Town.
BERLIN OLYMPISCHES DORF - Olympic Village.
BERLIN GRUNAU REGATTABAHN - Yachting Camp.
BERLIN DEUTSCHELANDHALLE - Berlin's German Hall.
BERLIN INT. SPORTSTUDENTEN LAGER - International Sports Student's Camp.
BERLIN OLYMPIALAGER HERRESTRASSE - Olympic Camp, Army Street.
BERLIN AUSSTELLUNG DEUTSCHLAND - Germany Exhibition.
BERLIN FAHRBARES POSTAMT - Mobile Post Office.
OLYMPIC GAMES WATER SPORTS POSTMARK
KIEL XI. Olympiade Segela 1936.
KIEL-PRESSPOSTAMT XI. Olympiade Segela 1936.
OLYMPIC GAMES
ZEPPELIN POSTMARKS
Frankfurt/Main postmark.
Special Olympic Games Zeppelin Postmark.
Berlin-Central Airport postmark "BERLIN-ZENTRALFLUGHAFEN C 1.8.36".
On the 1st August 1936 there was a special Zeppelin flight to mark the opening of the Games and a special postmark was issued on that day only. The flight took place from Frankfurt/Main to Berlin and the mail was stamped with the Magenta postmark shown above, the receiving postmark was Berlin-Central Airport.
WORLD CONGRESS
(Spare Time and Recreation)
This special postmark and slogan was used in Hamburg throughout the congress from the 23rd to 30th July 1936 as well as a commemorative postcard.
Special postmark issued in Hamburg 23rd to 30th July 1936.
"HAMBURG Weltkongress für Freizeit und Erholung 23.7 - 30.7 1936".
"HAMBURG Weltkongress für Freizeit und Erholung 23.7 - 30.7 1936".
Special slogan "World Congress of Leisure and Recreation 23-30 July Hamburg 1936".
"Weltkongress für Freizeit und Erholung 23-30 Juli Hamburg 1936".
"Weltkongress für Freizeit und Erholung 23-30 Juli Hamburg 1936".
The 'GERMAN EXHIBITION'
Running parallel to the games (18th July through 16th August) was the "Germany Exhibition" an unrelated event which was designed to showcase the prowess of the Nazi's to all those who attended the games. There were two special slogans released to highlight the exhibition but there were no special stamps. The slogans appear below.
BERLIN 1936 Ausstellung DEUTSCHLAND 18.7 - 16.8 Am Kaiserdamm..
Ausstellung DEUTSCHLAND Berlin 1936 18.7-16.8 Am Kaiserdamm.
8th NÜRNBERG REICHSPARTEITAG
(Nürnberg Rally)
There was a special postmark and 1 slogan used during the rally in Nürnberg from 8th to 14th Sept 1936.
Special cancel "REICHSPARTEITAG NÜRNBERG N.S.D.A.P"
Initial slogan the coat of arms full eagle is on the right.
Revised 1937 version, with this slogan the coat of arms full eagle is on the left.
There was a march from Saxony to Dresden by a selecion of party members between 3rd and 8th September and a special slogan postmark was used to commemorate this event. The subsequent rally from 8th to 14th September also used this special T.P.O slogan.
Special March Slogan Postmrk
WINTERHILFSWERK
(Winter Relief)
Several slogan postmarks were used with this issue.