NAZI GERMANY
PRINTED TO PRIVATE ORDER
POSTCARDS
1938
The 1938 postcard page has now been split into four separate pages as it was beginning to get unwieldy. All 1938 Official postcards are now on this page. Official postcards are cards that were issued by the Reich's post office, had pre-printed (indicia) stamps and were widely available throughout German towns and cities.
Secondly Printed to Private Order postcards are postcards that were generally issued by entities that were advertising an event or commemorating an anniversary, and also had pre-printed stamps, but were not widely available throughout Germany (most were only available at the event they were commemorating).
Thirdly Other postcards are postcards that fall into the same general category as printed to private order however they do not have pre-printed stamps.
Finally, Miscellaneous postcards is where you will find postcards that do not fit into the first three categories (i.e. they are not official, they do not have pre-printed stamps, and they do not commemorate an event).
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GÖRLITZ STAMP SHOW , STAMP DAY - SCHAUBEK , DEUTSCHLAND DEINE KOLONIEN , STAMP DAY - FRANKFURT , STAMP DAY - REGENSBURG , STAMP DAY - SORAU , STAMP DAY - HALLE (SAALE) , STAMP DAY - ROSTOCK , STAMP DAY - GUBEN , STAMP DAY - REICHSBUND DER PHILATELISTEN , STAMP DAY & 2nd INTERNATIONAL STAMP SHOW , STAMP DAY & 2nd BELGARD STAMP FRIEND'S SHOW , STAMP DAY - DESSAU, STAMP DAY - FRANKFURT (ODER) , ECONOMIC COMMISSION of the NSDAP , NEUKÖLLN STAMP EXHIBITION , CHARLOTTENBURG STAMP EXHIBITION , ERFURT STAMP EXHIBITION , HALLE (SAALE) VDA COSTUME FESTIVAL , RHEINPOSTA SHOW , POMERANIA STATE SHOW , BERLIN PHILATELIST'S EXHIBITION , LIPOSTA POSTAL EXHIBITION , UPPER SILESIA POSTAGE STAMP EXHIBITION , EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER BRESLAU , SOCIAL REUNION of FORMER STUDENT'S , 40th ANNIVERSARY KÖNIGSBERG STAMP CLUB , 1st POSTAGE STAMP EXHIBITION OLDENBURG , RADEBEUL COLLECTORS' SHOW , 25th ANNIV of MUNICH POSTAL COLLECTOR'S , GERMAN ROSE SHOW , NSFK GERMAN FLIGHT , BREMEN 'KEY to the WORLD' , 1st PERFORMANCE SHOW of the D.S.G , FREITAL EXHIBITION , 44th GERMAN PHILATELISTS' DAY , BREMEN STAMP and CLUB CONFERENCE , 10th Anniv of GAU EAST PRUSSIA , KARL MAY GAMES , 100th ANNIV of GRAF ZEPPELIN , DAY of GERMAN ART , 600th ANNIVERSARY of SCHMÖLLN , KASSEL NATIONAL SPORT'S COMPETITION , ASCHAFFENBURG ANNIV and FOLK FESTIVAL , BAD TÖLZ STAMP SHOW , HANNOVER STAMP EXHIBITION ANTI-FREEMASON's EXHIBITION CHEMNITZ , HAMBURG-ALTONA STAMP SHOW "YOUTH EXHIBITS" , BERLIN-WILMERSDORF NORPOSTA , SUHL THURPOSTA 2 , HANS GRADE MEMORIAL DAY , 125th ANNIVERSARY of the BATTLE of NATIONS , 60th ANNIVERSARY of POSTAGE STAMP STUDY , 200th ANNIVERSARY of SAXON POSTAGE , KÖNIGSBERG 40th ANNIVERSARY STAMP FRIEND'S , 15th ANNIV of the MUNICH PUTSCH , BERLIN TEGEL , 1st NATIONAL MODEL AIRCRAFT COMPETITION and KLICKOW
GÖRLITZ STAMP SHOW
(8th Jan 1938)
There were two identical postcards published to commemorate the Görlitz Stamp Show held on 8th Jan 1938. The cards were identical except that PP122-F-2 features a 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion stamp and PP142-F-1 has a 5Rpf Luftpost stamp.
The front of the card features an image of the old Prussian Post Office building. In the top left-hand corner is the word "Görlitz" in Gothic script. At the bottom of the card are two lines of text separated by four concentric circles and the number '517'.
There was a special cancel used at the show inscribed "Görlitz | Briefmarkenschau der Deutschen Sammler-Gemmeinschaft".
GÖRLITZ STAMP SHOW
BOTH CARDS FROM MY COLLECTION
STAMP DAY
SCHAUBEK
(9th Jan 1938)
PP122-C-62 was published by The Schaubek Stamp Accessories Company to commemorate the 1938 Stamp Day. The card is titled "IN ALLEN WELTTEILEN" - "In all parts of the world" and shows a representation of the earth along with the locations of Schaubek’ s global sales outlets.
Apart from PP122-C-62 there was another very similar card, PP122-B-34, and both have a 3Pf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp on the reverse. The difference between the two is that PP122-C-62 has the additional text "Tag der Briefmarke 1938" printed on the map over Asia.
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PP122-B-34
(WITHOUT PRE-PRINTED STAMP)
(WITHOUT PRE-PRINTED STAMP)
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP122-C-62
FROM MY COLLECTION
DEUTSCHLAND DEINE KOLONIEN
(30th Jul 1938)
There are several variations of the postcards issued on 30th Jul 1938 to commemorate Germany's lost colonies.
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PP122-C-63
FROM MY COLLECTION
STAMP DAY
FRANKFURT
(9th Jan 1938)
Another postcard issued to celebrate Stamp Day only this time it has a double theme, Stamp Day and an Exhibition of The Hindenburg, LZ129 which crashed on 6th May 1937 in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The sponsor of the card was the Greater Frankfurt Stamp Collectors' and Trade Society, which also used a special cancel inscribed 'FRANKFURT (MAIN) | Werbe-Ausstellung | zum Tag der Briefmarke 1938'. Two versions of the card were available, one brown with a 3Pf Hindenburg Medallion stamp (PP122-C-64) and the other in green with a 5Pf Airmail stamp (PP142-C-22).
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PP122-C-64
3Rpf Hindenburg
3Rpf Hindenburg
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP142-C-22
5Rpf Luftpost
5Rpf Luftpost
FROM MY COLLECTION
STAMP DAY - REGENSBURG
(9th Jan 1938)
The postcard below-right also commemorates Stamp Day (PP122-C-65) and was issued by the B.S.V "Ratisbona" and featured a 3Pf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp. The image shows Franz von Taxis, Kaiser Friedrich III and King Maximillian I.
There was a special cancel used at the show inscribed "REGENSBURG | Reichsbund der Philatelisten | Tag der Briefmarke".
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PP122-C-65
3Pf Hindenburg
3Pf Hindenburg
FROM MY COLLECTION
STAMP DAY - SORAU
(9th Jan 1938)
PP122-C-66, Published for The Day of the Stamp in Sorau, and the 1st Sorau Stamp Exhibition. There is an image of the town square and a shield on the left-hand pane and the inscription below reads "Tag der Briefmarke 1938 | 1. | Sorauer Briefmarkenausstellung | Verein der Briefmarkensammler in Sorau | in R.d.P"
The special cancellation used at the show can be seen on the example below and is inscribed "SORAU | 1.Sorauer Briefmarken-Ausstellung | Zum Tag der Briefmarke 1938".
PP122-C-66
STAMP DAY
HALLE (SALLE)
(8th/9th Jan 1938)
PP122-C-67, Published for The Day of the Stamp held in the Old Town Hall in Halle. On the left-hand pane is an image of Halle Town Hall with a Halle stamp between the two spires of the building. There is another version of this postcard without a pre-printed stamp and the printing in yellow text.
As well as this card, there was another issued at the show. This card does not have a pre-printed stamp and features an image of the 1935 issue Michel 575 stamp of Friedrich Handel to the right of a sculpture of a figure upon a plinth.
The special cancel used at the show is inscribed "HALLE (SALLE) | Deutsche Sammler Gemeinschaft | Sammlerschau / Haendel".
PP122-C-67
3Pf Hindenburg
3Pf Hindenburg
FROM MY COLLECTION
STAMP DAY
SEESTADT ROSTOCK STAMP SHOW
(9th Jan 1938)
The two postcards below were also to celebrate stamp day and were issued by the Rostock Stamp Collectors. There were two postcards issued, both with 3Pf Hindenburg Medallion stamps. The first PP122-C-68-01 was brown and the second PP122-C-68-02 was green. The first example below has the special cancel used to commemorate the event.
There was a special cancellation used at the show inscribed "Seestadt Rostock | Briefmarken-Werbe-Schau "Grief""
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PP122-C-68/01
Brown
Brown
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP122-C-68/02
Green
Green
FROM MY COLLECTION
STAMP DAY
GUBEN
(8th/9th Jan 1938)
PP122-C-69, Published for The Day of the Stamp held in the Guben. Image of the Ratskeller on the left-hand pane. Inscription below the image reads "Briefmarkenschau | 8. bis 19. Januar 1938 | Briefmarkensammler-Verein 1911 | Guben | im Reichsbund der Philatelisten e.V"
In addition to the card below there is another version which has the same image and 3Rpf Hindenburg pre-printed stamp but does not have the 5 lines of text that this card has.
The example below features the special cancel used at the show inscribed "GUBEN | Briefmarken Sammlerverein 1911 | Briefmarkenschau | 8.-10.1.1938”.
PP122-C-69
3Rpf Hindenburg
3Rpf Hindenburg
FROM MY COLLECTION
STAMP DAY
REICHSBUND DER PHILATELISTEN
(9th Jan 1938)
The two private postcards below were issued 9th Jan 1938 to celebrate Stamp Day in 1938 by the R.d.P (Reichsbund der Philatelisten). The image is that of the Universal Postal Union Monument in Berne, Switzerland. The pre-printed stamps on these two postcards is a 1933 Michel 513 3pf Hindenburg Medallion stamp.
There are two versions of PP122-C-70/01. The first has no inscription on the reverse whereas the second is inscribed "Insta-Berlin E.V." followed by 15 lines of text.
A special cancel featuring the R.d.P or W.H.W logo and "Tag der Briefmarke" was used in 12 different cities as follows: BERLIN, BREMEN, BRESLAU, ERFURT, FRANKFURT (MAIN), FRIEDBERG (HESS), LEIPZIG, MÜNCHEN, REGENSBURG, STETTIN, WEIMAR and WIESBADEN.
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(1)
PP122-C-70/01
Special ERFURT cancel
PP122-C-70/01
Special ERFURT cancel
FROM MY COLLECTION
(2)
PP122-C-70/02
Special BERLIN cancel
PP122-C-70/02
Special BERLIN cancel
FROM MY COLLECTION
STAMP DAY &
2nd INTERNATIONAL STAMP SHOW
(9th Jan 1938)
These two postcards were initially used to commemorate the 1937 International Stamp show in Bad Nauheim. However, they were re-issued here to commemorate Stamp Day and the 2nd Postal Exhibition of the Bad Nauheim B.S.V. The designs are the sam,e but the cards now feature an additional image and text around the value stamp.
There was a special cancellation used at the show inscribed "FRIEDBERG (HESSEN) | Reichsbund der Philatelisten | Taq der Briefmarke".
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(1)
PP122-C-71-01
PP122-C-71-01
(2)
PP122-C-71-02
PP122-C-71-02
FROM MY COLLECTION
STAMP DAY &
2nd BELGARD STAMP FRIENDS SHOW
(9th Jan 1938)
This postcard was issued to commemorate The Day of the Stamp and the 2nd Belgarder Stamp Friends Show held on 9th Jan 1938. The example below also has the special cancel used at the event.
There was a special cancel used at the show inscribed "BELGARD (PERSANTE) 1 | Briefmarken-Werbeschau".
PP122-C-72
STAMP DAY - DESSAU
(9th Jan 1938)
Another postcard (PP142-C-23) issued to celebrate Stamp Day. This postcard was sponsored by the "Reichsbund der Philatelisten" and features A statue of Fredrich the Great with an aircraft flying in the background. The title text reads "Der Alte und der Grosse Dessauer" - "The old and the great from Dessau". This card has a 5Pf Luftpost pre-printed stamp but there is another version exactly the same but without a pre-printed stamp.
There was a special cancel used at the show inscribed "DESSAU | Briefmarkenschau | Tag der Briefmarke" and featuring a 4 engine aircraft.
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PP142-C-23
5Pf Luftpost
5Pf Luftpost
FROM MY COLLECTION
STAMP DAY
FRANKFURT (ODER)
(9th Jan 1938)
PP122-C-73, Published for The Day of the Stamp held in the Frankfurt (Oder). Image of the south gable of the Town Hall on the reverse side. The image takes up the whole side of the card with the pre-printed 3Rpf Hindenburg stamp on the front side. Also on the front side above the image is the inscription "Tag der Briefmarke | Frankfurt (Oder) d. 9 Januar 1938". Below the image is the inscription "Vereinigung | Frankfurter Briefmarken Sammler von 1900 | Südgiebel des Rathaus".
There was a special cancel available at the show inscribed "FRANKFURT (ODER) 1 | Tag der Briefmarke”.
ECONOMIC COMMISSION of the NSDAP
(PP127-C-34)
(24th/29th Jan 1938)
This postcard was an official greeting card from the Meeting of the Commission for Economic Policy of the NSDAP held in Munich from 24th to 29th Jan 1938.
There was no special cancel used during the event and the example below has an unrelated cancel dated 9.11.1937 indicating that the postcard was available quite some time before the event took place.
PP127-C-34
NEUKÖLLN STAMP EXHIBITION
(5th/6th Feb 1938)
These three commemorative postcards were published to advertise the Neukölln stamp exhibition held at the German Wirtshouse. There are two basic designs: The brown coloured PP122-C-74-01 and the green coloured PP122-C-74-02 which are printed on cream card. There is another version of the green colour, PP122-C-74-03 which is printed on a different card stock. The example below right has the special cancel that accompanied the show.
Two of the cards below feature the special cancel used at the show inscribed "BERLIN-NEUKÖLLN 1 | Briefmarken-Werbeschau | des B.S.D Neukölln im R.d.P"
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PP122-C-74/01
PP122-C-74/02
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP122-C-74/03
FROM MY COLLECTION
CHARLOTTENBURG STAMP EXHIBITION
PP142-C-24
(6th Feb 1938)
This postcard was issued to commemorate The Charlottenburg Stamp Exhibition held on 6th Feb 1938. The example below also has the special cancel used at the event. This exhibition was sponsored by the D.S.G of the K.d.F. East Group.
There was a special cancel available at the show inscribed "BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG | 1.Postwertzeichen-Werbeschau 6.21.1938 | D.S.G Ortsgruppe | Charlottenburg" with a swastika on each side of the stamp.
PP142-C-24
FROM MY COLLECTION
5th ERFURT STAMP EXHIBITION
(27th Feb 1938)
There were two postcards issued at the 5th Erfurt Stamp Exhibition on 27th Feb 1938. PP122-C-75 has a 3Rpf pre-printed Hindenburg Medallion stamp and PP142-C-25 has a pre-printed 5Rpf Luftpost stamp. This card also exists without any pre-printed stamp.
There was a special cancel used at the show inscribed "ERFURT | 5 Briefmarken-Ausstellung für das W.H.W"
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PP122-C-75
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP142-C-25
FROM MY COLLECTION
HALLE (SAALE) VDA COSTUME FESTIVAL
(5th Mar 1938)
This postcard commemorates the Halle, VDA traditional costume festival, featuring Sudeten Germans' National costumes. There are several postcards available: PP122-C-41 (3Rpf), PP126-C-19 (5Rpf), PP127-C-27 (6Rpf 1937), PP127-C-35 (6Rpf) and PP142-C-26 (5Rpf Luftpost).
These cards are also available without the pre-printed stamps and also without the inscription on the reverse "V.D.A Trachtenfest Halle (Salle) | 5 Marz 1938". The special cancel used with these cards is inscribed "HALLE (SALLE)| Trachtenfest".
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PP127-C-27
PP142-C-26
RHEINPOSTA SHOW
PP142-C-27
(6th/13th Mar 1938)
This postcard was issued to commemorate the Rheinposta Show held in Köln from 6th to 13th Mar 1938. The right-hand side of the card features a pre-printed 5Pf Luftpost stamp.
The special cancel associated with the event is inscribed "HANSESTADT KÖLN | Rheinposta | Volksbildungstätte"
PP142-C-27
RHEINPOSTA SHOW
RHEINPOSTA SHOW
FROM MY COLLECTION
POMERANIA STATE SHOW
(20th/22nd Mar 1938)
There were two almost identical private postcards published to commemorate this event. Both cards have a 3PF Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp. PP122-C-76-01 features Stargaard and Stettin on the left-hand pane, whereas PP122-C-76-02 features Stolp and Stralsund.
A special cancel inscribed "STETTIN | Landeschau Pommern | Deutsche Sammler-Gemmeinschaft | der N.S.G | Kraft durch Freude" was available during the show and can be seen on the examples below.
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PP122-C-76-01
STARGARD and STETTIN
STARGARD and STETTIN
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP122-C-76-02
STOLP and STRALSUND
STOLP and STRALSUND
FROM MY COLLECTION
BERLIN PHILATELISTS EXHIBITION
(1st to 3rd Apr 1938)
These four private postcards were issued to commemorate the Berlin Philatelists Exhibition held at the Berlin Zoo from the 1st to 3rd April 1938. The cards feature a green 5Pf Luftpost pre-printed stamp and the text "Landesverband Berlin | Postwertzeichen Austellung 300" or 'Regional Association Berlin | Postage stamp exhibition 300'.
There was also a special cancel used, which can be seen on PP142-C-28-02 below and is inscribed "BERLIN W62 | L.V.Berlin | Philatelisten | Zeigen | Postwertzeichen-Ausstellung im Zoo".
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PP142-C-28/01
Blue
Blue
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP142-C-28/02
Brown
Brown
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP142-C-28-03
Green
Green
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP142-C-28-04
Red
Red
FROM MY COLLECTION
LIPOSTA POSTAL EXHIBITION
(9th/10th Apr 1938)
The Liposta exhibition in Berlin was supposed to take place from 9th to 10th Apr but was postponed until 7th and 8th of May due to the Austrian vote on joining with Germany. The event was sponsored by the Postage Stamp Collectors Club in Berlin-Lichtenrade. There are four versions of this card. The first two are as shown below with either a 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion stamp or a 5Rpf Airmail stamp. The other two are identical except for additional text stamped in red ink on the top left-hand corner (PP122-C-77-02 and PP142-C-29-02) that reads 'Wegen Volksabstimmung verlegt auf den 7. und 8. Mai 1938' - 'Postponed to May 7th and 8th, 1938 due to a referendum'.
There was also a special cancellation associated with the exhibition inscribed "BERLIN-LICHTENRADE 1 | "LIPOSTA" | Berlin-Lichtenrade | 1838 Poststation 1938 | 1. Lichtenrade Postwertzeichen-Ausstellung".
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PP122-C-77/01
3Pf Hindenburg
Without red stamp
3Pf Hindenburg
Without red stamp
PP122-C-77/02
3Pf Hindenburg
With red stamp
3Pf Hindenburg
With red stamp
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP142-C-29/01
5Pf Luftpost
Without red stamp
5Pf Luftpost
Without red stamp
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP142-C-29/02
5Pf Luftpost
With red stamp
5Pf Luftpost
With red stamp
FROM MY COLLECTION
UPPER SILESIA
POSTAGE STAMP EXHIBITION
(9th/10th Apr 1938)
The following 6 postcards were all issued to commemorate the Neustadt (Upper Silesia) Postage Stamp Exhibition held on 9th and 10th Apr 1938. There was also a special cancel inscribed 'Neustadt (Oberschl.) | Briefmarkenschau'
There was a special cancel available during the show inscribed " NEUSTADT (OBERSCHL) | Briefmarkenschau | Im Reichsbund der Philatelisten | Briefmarken-Sammlerverein e.V"
PP122-C-78/01
3Pf Hindenburg
Burgruine Wogendrossel
3Pf Hindenburg
Burgruine Wogendrossel
PP122-C-78/02
3Pf Hindenburg
Jugend-Herberge
3Pf Hindenburg
Jugend-Herberge
PP122-C-78/03
3Pf Hindenburg
Der Annaberg Oberschlesien
3Pf Hindenburg
Der Annaberg Oberschlesien
PP122-C-78/04
3Pf Hindenburg
Bischofskoppe bei Neustadt
3Pf Hindenburg
Bischofskoppe bei Neustadt
PP126-C-23
5Pf Hindenburg
Bischofskoppe bei Neustadt
5Pf Hindenburg
Bischofskoppe bei Neustadt
PP127-C-36
6Pf Hindenburg
Schloβ zu Ratibor
6Pf Hindenburg
Schloβ zu Ratibor
EIN VOLK, EIN REICH, EIN FÜHRER
BRESLAU
(10th Apr 1938)
PP122-C-79 inscribed "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer" - 'One People, One Empire, One Leader' on the lower left-hand side was published to commemorate the Austrian plebiscite. The card was issued in Breslau, but this is not mentioned on the card. The left-hand pane features a ballot box with many hands holding ballots, over a relief map of Germany with the title "Dein Dank 10.IV.1938 Dein Ja". The example below is exactly the same as PP122-C-79 but without the pre-printed stamp.
There was also a Special cancel inscribed "BRESLAU | Rathaus | 10.4.1938 | Ein Volk - Ein Reich - Ein Führer" with a small swastika either side of 'BRESLAU.'
PP122-C-79
(WITHOUT PRE-PRINTED STAMP)
(WITHOUT PRE-PRINTED STAMP)
FROM MY COLLECTION
SOCIAL REUNION of FORMER STUDENTS
(22nd Apr 1938)
This postcard (PP142-C-30) was issued to commemorate the social reunion of of the former students of the Ratsgymnasium (Lyceum I) in the new Maschsee Restaurant. The card has a pre-printed 5Pf Luftpost stamp on the reverse.
There is another version of this card (PP142-D-2) that has only 4 lines of text, instead of the Maschsee Restaurant this one relates to the Brauereigildhaus.
There is no special cancel related to these events.
PP142-C-30
40th ANNIVERSARY KÖNIGSBERG
STAMP CLUB
(10th Apr 1938)
Two postcards PP122-C-80/01 and /02. Celebrating the 40 anniversary of the Königsberg Stamp Club 1898-1938 as well as the Austrian Anschluss vote on 10th Apr. The cards bear the inscription "40 Jahre | Verein der Briefmarkenfreunde E.V" on the top and "Im Jahre der Eingliederung Osterreichs ins Deutsche Reich | Am 10. April dem Führer Dein "Ja!"" at the bottom.
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PP122-C-80/01
FROM MY COLLECTION
1st POSTAGE STAMP EXHIBITION
OLDENBURG
(14th/15th May 1938)
PP142-C-31 was published to commemorate the 1st Oldenburg postage stamp exhibition of the Association of Postage Stamp Friends in the regional association "Weser-Ems". On the reverse is the same text as PP142-C-35/01.
These cards are the same as 3rd National Club Conference in Bremen except they have the following inscription on the reverse "1. Postwertzeichen-Ausstellung | des vereins der Briefmarkenfreunde im Landesverband | "Weser-Ems" des Reichsbundes der Philatelisten e. V | Oldenburg: Schloβ: 14-15 Mai 1938".
PP142-C-31
RADEBEUL COLLECTORS' SHOW
(15th May 1938)
There were two private postcards issued to commemorate the Radebeul Collectors' Show in Radebeul, The first card (PP122-C-87) has a 3Pf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp and the second card (PP142-C-32) has a pre-printed 5Pf Luftpost stamp. There was also a special cancellation inscribed 'RADEBUEL 2 | D.S.G Werbeschau' used to commemorate the event.
The 3Pf postcard features a photograph of Karl May whilst the 5Pf has a picture of his tomb. Karl May was a German author who died in Radebeul on 30th Mar 1912. There is a website dedicated to Karl May's memory. The cards below show the special cancel that was used to commemorate this event.
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PP122-C-87
Radebeul Collectors' Show
3Pf Hindenburg
Radebeul Collectors' Show
3Pf Hindenburg
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP142-C-32
Radebeul Collectors' Show
5Pf Luftpost
Radebeul Collectors' Show
5Pf Luftpost
FROM MY COLLECTION
25th ANNIV of
MUNICH POSTALE COLLECTORS CLUB
(21st May 1938)
This series of four postcards was issued to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Munich Postal Collectors' Club. The cards each feature the picture of an influential German stamp collector.
The special cancel used at the event can be seen on the examples below.
(1)
3Pf Hindenburg
PP122-D-6
3Pf Hindenburg
PP122-D-6
FROM MY COLLECTION
(2)
5Pf Hindenburg
PP126-D-1
5Pf Hindenburg
PP126-D-1
FROM MY COLLECTION
(3)
6Pf Hindenburg
PP127-D-1
6Pf Hindenburg
PP127-D-1
FROM MY COLLECTION
(4)
5Pf Luftpost
PP142-D-3
5Pf Luftpost
PP142-D-3
FROM MY COLLECTION
GERMAN ROSE SHOW
(22nd May/6th Sep 1938)
This card was issued to commemorate the German Rose Show held in Forst (Lausitz) from 22nd May until 5th Sep 1938.
There was a special cancellation used at the show inscribed "FORST (LAUSITZ) | Besucht die | Deutsche Rosenschau" and this is shown on the example below.
PP122-C-82
NSFK GERMAN FLIGHT
(22nd/29th May 1938)
Issued to commemorate the 1938 'German Flight' and sponsored by the N.S.F.K (Nationalsozialistische Fliegerkorps) or National Socialist Flying Corps. The card was designed by K. Lorenz and had a pre-printed 6Rpf Hindenburg Medallion stamp.
There was also a special cancel inscribed 'Bayreuth 2 | Das NS-Fliegerkorps / fliegt für Grossdeutschland / und seinen Führer / Deutschlandflug 1938'.
PP127-C-37
German Flight
German Flight
BREMEN 'KEY to the WORLD'
(25th May/19th Jun 1938)
This postcard was published prior to the BREMEN 'Key to the World' Exhibition held from 25th May until 19th Jun in the German city of Bremen. It features a pre-printed 3Pf or 6Pf Hindenburg Medallion Stamp and there were at least 3 versions available. They are identical on the front, but the reverse is either blank, has a confirmation of the visitor’s participation or has text requesting shipment of sender's choice.
The examples below feature the special cancel associated with the event and inscribed "Bremen - Schlüssel zur Welt-Ausstellung”.
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PP122-C-83
3Pf Hindenburg
3Pf Hindenburg
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP127-C-38
6Pf Hindenburg
6Pf Hindenburg
FROM MY COLLECTION
1st PERFORMANCE SHOW of the D.S.G
(28th May/12th Jun 1938)
These two postcards were published to mark the 1st performance show of the local German Collectors' Group held in Zwickau, Saxony and depict the Konig-Albert Museum. The event ran from the 28th May through to the 12th of Jun 1938.
There was a special cancel used that is inscribed "ZWICKAU (SACHS) | Postwertzeichenschau d.D.S.G" and is visible on the two examples shown below.
PP122-C-84
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP142-C-34
FROM MY COLLECTION
FREITAL EXHIBITION
(29th May 1938)
There were three almost identical postcards issued to commemorate this event. The first, PP122-C-85, has a 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion Stamp and 4 lines of text below the image of Hitler. The second version, PP142-C-33/01, has a 5Rpf Luftpost stamp and four lines of text beneath the image of Hitler. The third version, PP142-C-33/02, is identical to PP142-C-33/01 except for the fact that it has an additional line of text "Seidel & Co., A.-G., Briefmarkengroβhandel" below the image of Hitler.
PP142-C-33-01
4 lines of text in left pane
4 lines of text in left pane
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PP142-C-33-02
5 Lines of text including "Seidel & Co., A.-G., Briefmarkengroβhandel"
5 Lines of text including "Seidel & Co., A.-G., Briefmarkengroβhandel"
44th GERMAN PHILATELISTS' DAY
(10th/13th Jun 1938)
There were two additional postcards issued to commemorate the 44th German Philatelists' Day on 13th Jun 1938. The card below (PP122-C-86/01) in grey-blue colour and (PP122-C-86/02) in olive-green. The cards below have the second and third of three available postmarks. The available special cancels are inscribed as follows:
Bremen Allgem. Postwertzeichen Ausstellung 10-13.Jun, 1938.
Bremen Reichsbund der Philatelisten-e.V 44. Deutscher Philatelistentag R.d.P.
Bremen-Bremerhaven Schiffspost | 44 | Deutscher | Philatelistentag | MS "Oceana"
In addition to these postcards there was an envelope published to celebrate the event.
PP122-C-86/01
Grey-blue
Grey-blue
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PP122-C-86/02
Olive-green
Olive-green
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In addition to the two commemorative postcards there was also this private printed to order envelope with a pre-printed 4Rpf Hindenburg medallion stamp.
Private Envelope
COMING SOON
BREMEN STAMP and CLUB CONFERENCE
(11th/12th Jun 1938)
Commemorating the 3rd National Club Conference and the 44th German Philatelists’ Day held on 11th and 12th June in Bremen. There were two postcards (each with two variants), the first features a brown 3Pf Hindenburg Medallion stamp and the other features a 5Pf Luftpost Airmail stamp. The variants include additional brown or green imprint 'Geburtstag der Einheitsorganisation' at the bottom of the left pane on both the 3Pf and 5Pf cards. There were 3 different special cancels used at the conference.
(1)
PP122-C-87/01
3Rpf stamp
PP122-C-87/01
3Rpf stamp
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(2)
PP122-C-87/02
3Rpf stamp
With additional text
PP122-C-87/02
3Rpf stamp
With additional text
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(1)
PP142-C-35/01
5pf stamp
PP142-C-35/01
5pf stamp
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(2)
PP142-C-35/02
5Pf stamp
With additional text
PP142-C-35/02
5Pf stamp
With additional text
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There was one final postcard related to the show that featured a 6Rpf Hindenburg Medallion stamp. The postcard is a 1933 issue P226 postcard with an additional image and text on the left-hand pane. The image looks like a stamp with the inscription "3. Reichsbundestag" in the top perforations. Below the image is the inscription "44. Deutscher Philatelistentag | Bremen Postfach 784 | Postcheckkonto Hamburg"
(1)
6Rpf stamp
6Rpf stamp
10th Anniv of GAU EAST PRUSSIA
(16th to 19th Jun 1938)
Held in Königsberg from 16th to 19th Jun 1938 this postcard commemorates the 10th Anniversary of the Gau of East Prussia. On the reverse is a pre-printed 6Rpf Hindenburg Medallion stamp.
There was a special cancel inscribed "KÖNIGSBERG | 10 Jahre Gau Ostpreussen".
PP127-C-39
Gau East Prussia
Gau East Prussia
In addition to the card above there were two other cards both featuring 6Rpf pre-printed Hindenburg Medallion stamps.
PP127-D-4
GAULEITER ERICH KOCH
GAULEITER ERICH KOCH
PP127-D-5
REICHS ADLER on PLINTH with FLAGS
REICHS ADLER on PLINTH with FLAGS
HUSSITEN FESTIVAL
(18th/19th Jun 1938)
There were two postcards published to commemorate the 1938 Hussiten Festival held in Bernau from 18th to 19th Jun 1938. The first card PP122-F-1 features a 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion stamp and an image of the Königstor with and Hunger tower with the inscription "Bernau bei Berlin".
The second card PP142-F-3 has a 5Rpf Luftpost pre-printed stamp and features a battle scene with the inscription "Die Hussiten vor Bernau 1432".
There was a special cancel inscribed "BERNAU (b.BERLIN) | Hussitenfest 1938 | B.S.V Bernau im Reichsb. d. Philatel.
PP127-F-1
PP142-F-3
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KARL MAY GAMES
PP127-F-2
(7th Jul/18th Aug 1938)
This private postcard was issued to commemorate the Karl May Games held in Rathen (Sächs), Switzerland from 7th Jul until 18th Aug 1938. The pre-printed stamp is a 6Rpf Hindenburg Medallion and the special cancellation can be seen on the example below inscribed "RATHEN (SÄCHS.SCHWEIZ) | Karl May-Spiele" and featuring Karl May. In addition to this card there was another 3Rpf Hindenburg card with a different design as seen below.
KARL MAY GAMES
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KARL MAY GAMES
(8th Jul/18th Aug 1938)
There are two versions of this card, the first PP122-C-88-01 has a dash between the words 'Karl-May-Spiele' and PP122-C-88-02 which has an equal sign between the words 'Karl=May=Spiele'. The example shown below on the left, has the special cancel used to commemorate the event.
There was a re-issue of PP127-C-88-02 in 1939. The card is exactly the same except for the addition of a self-adhesive label below the image which reads "27. Mai bis 30. August | Mittwoch, Sonnabend und Sonntag 15 Uhr" - 'May 27th to August 30th | Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 3 p.m.'.
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(1)
Karl-May-Spiele
PP122-C-88/01
Karl-May-Spiele
PP122-C-88/01
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(2)
Karl=May=Spiele
PP122-C-88/02
Karl=May=Spiele
PP122-C-88/02
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100th ANNIV of GRAF ZEPPELIN
(8th/12th Jul 1938)
This postcard was published by Gebr. Metz, Tübingen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Graf von Zeppelin, from a portrait by Emerich. The card also commemorates the Zeppelin Post Exhibition sponsored by the Konstanz Postage Stamp Collectors' Club, the city of Zeppelin's birth.
There are at least four versions of this card, click the following link to learn more about the different varieties.
PP127-C-40
VON ZEPPELIN
VON ZEPPELIN
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DAY of GERMAN ART
(9th Jul 1938)
This private postcard was issued 9th Jul 1938 and designed by Richard Klein to celebrate the 1938 Day of German Art. PP127-C-33 features a pre-printed 6Pf Hindenburg Medallion stamp but there was also another version of the card, identical except without the pre-printed stamp.
The special cancel used to commemorate the exhibition can be seen on the example below. The Day of German Art took place annually, usually in July, and celebrations lasted for three days, starting on a Friday.
(1) PP127-C-33
(1) FROM MY COLLECTION
(2) NO PRE-PRINTED STAMP
(2) FROM MY COLLECTION
600th ANNIVERSARY of SCHMÖLLN
PP127-C-41
(9th/17th Jul 1938)
There are three cards issued to commemorate the 600th Anniversary of Schmölln. PP127-C-41/01 features the brewery, PP127-C-41/02 has 4 views of the city of Schmölln and PP127-C-41/03 features the market square and church tower.
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PP127-C-41/01
PP127-C-41/02
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PP127-C-41/03
KASSEL NATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION
(12th to 14th Aug 1938)
Published to commemorate the National Sports Competition of the NSFK with flying demonstrations between 12th and 14th Aug 1938. The reverse of the card has a 6Rpf pre-printed Hindenburg Medallion stamp. There was also a special cancel inscribed 'KASSEL | NS-Fliegerkorps | Reichswettkämpfe'.
PP127-C-42
National Sports Competition
National Sports Competition
ASCHAFFENBURG ANNIV and FOLK FESTIVAL
(13th to 15th Aug 1938)
Two identical postcards (except for the colour) were published to commemorate this event held from 13th to 15th Aug 1938. The event was sponsored by the 'K.d.F'. The first postcard (PP142-C-36-01) has a blue left-hand pane and the second (PP142-C-36-02) has a reddish-brown left-hand pane.
PP142-C-36-01
PP142-C-36-02
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BAD TÖLZ STAMP SHOW
PP122-C-89
(10th/11th Sep 1938)
There were two postcards issued in 1938 to commemorate the Bad Tölz Stamp Show. Both cards have a 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp and feature girls in traditional costume in front of the town. The first, PP122-C-89/01, is reddish brown and PP122-C-89/02 is greenish grey.
PP122-C-89/01
PP122-C-89/02
HANNOVER STAMP EXHIBITION
PP122-C-90
(16th/18th Sep 1938)
This postcard was issued to commemorate the postage stamp exhibition held in the 'Rusthaus', Hannover. The card features a 3Pf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp and there is an inscription on the reverse.
PP122-C-90
FROM MY COLLECTION
ANTI-FREEMASON's EXHIBITION
CHEMNITZ
(17th/18th Sep 1938)
Chemnitz, visit the world's largest lodge museum, Exhibition in the Lodge Museum. The image on the left-hand side is a skull above a book.
PP122-C-91
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HAMBURG-ALTONA STAMP SHOW
"YOUTH EXHIBITS"
(30th Sep/6th Oct 1938)
The front of this postcard features a 3Pf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp and an image of the ship "Hein Godenwind" in Hamburg Harbour. There are twelve different versions of the reverse and each one depicts an historic Hamburg postage stamp. The stamps include a ½ Schilling, 1 Schilling, 1¼ Schilling (2 designs), 1½ Schilling, 2 Schilling, 2½ Schilling (two designs), 3 Schilling, 4 Schilling, 7 Schilling or 9 Schilling. A version of this card also exists with the reverse side blank.
PP122-C-92/12
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BERLIN-WILMERSDORF NORPOSTA
(8th/9th Oct 1938)
(1)
PP142-C-38/01
PP142-C-38/01
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(2)
PP142-C-38/02
PP142-C-38/02
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SUHL THURPOSTA 2
PP122-C-93
(9th Oct 1938)
This postcard, PP122-C-93, was published to commemorate the Suhl, Thurposta Exhibition. The image is of an old bridge spanning a river with a postal coach crossing over it, and a large building in the background.
PP122-C-93
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HANS GRADE MEMORIAL DAY
PP142-C-39
(23rd Oct 1938)
PP142-C-39 was published on 23rd Oct 1938 in Magdeburg to commemorate Hans Grade Memorial Day and Flight Day. Like P142-C-37/01 but now with green overprint on the reverse on the top of the left-hand pane. The image on the front shows a bi-plane and a glider soaring over the German countryside.
125th ANNIVERSARY of the
BATTLE of NATIONS
(16th Oct 1938)
Published 16th Oct 1938 in Leipzig to commemorate “The collector at the end of the day”, advertising show for the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Nations. On the reverse is a yellow coach from around 1770 on the road from Dresden to Leipzig. There were 5 different cards produced: PP122-C-94 (3Rpf), PP126-C-24/01 and /02 (5Rpf), PP127-C-43 (6Rpf) and PP142-C-40 (5Rpf Luftpost).
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FROM MY COLLECTION
60th ANNIVERSARY of POSTAGE STAMP STUDY
(1938)
These two very different postcards were issued to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Association for Postage Stamp Study (1878-1938) in Frankfurt. There are two postcards: PP122-C-95 has a 3Pf Hindenburg Medallion stamp and PP142-C-41 has a 5Pf Luftpost pre-printed stamp.
(1)
PP122-C-95
PP122-C-95
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(2)
PP142-C-41
PP142-C-41
200th ANNIVERSARY of SAXON POSTAGE
(16th Oct 1938)
This series of 6 postcards was published as a set with a wrapper, to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of postal services in Saxony. Each of the cards features a single 3Pf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp on the reverse side. There is a second set of identical cards from Leipzig with differing inscriptions and pre-printed stamps. There is also a set without a pre-printed stamp.
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PP122-E-5
FROM MY COLLECTION
KÖNIGSBURG 40th ANNIVERSARY
STAMP FRIENDS
PP122-C-96
(1878-1938)
This postcard was issued to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Stamp Friends 1838.
15th ANNIV of the MUNICH PUTSCH
(9th Nov 1938)
Published by Münchener Grossveranstaltungen e.V, to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the failed 1923 Munich Putsch. The inscription reads 'Und Ihr habt doch gesiegt' - 'However, you have won' referring to the fact that despite the failure of the putsch the Nazi Party did eventually prevail and sieze power in Germany. The reverse has a green 6Rpf Hindenburg Medallion Stamp and there was also a special cancel used in Munich.
PP127-C-44
15th Anniversary of Munich Putsch
15th Anniversary of Munich Putsch
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BERLIN TEGEL
PP126-B-4
(16th Nov 1938)
This postcard was issued to commemorate the Berlin-Tegel Stamp Exhibition on 16th Nov 1938.
PP126-B-4
(Green)
(Green)
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1st NATIONAL MODEL AIRCRAFT COMPETITION
(27th Nov 1938)
This postcard was published on 27th Nov 1938 to commemorate the First National NSFK (National Socialist Flieger Korps) Model Aircraft Competition held in Frankfurt (Main) on 27th Nov 1938. The card was designed by Lorenz and Published by Der Korpsführer des NS-Fliegerkorps and had a pre-printed 6Rpf Hindenburg Medallion stamp on the reverse. There was also a special cancel associated with the competition inscribed 'FRANKFURT (MAIN) | 1. Reichswettbewerb | für Saalflugmodelle des | N.S.Fliegerkorps' which has an image of a man with outstretched arms, wings and a swastika.
PP127-C-45
Model Aircraft Competition
Model Aircraft Competition
KLICKOW
HINDENBURG 3Pf POSTCARDS
(1938)
Inscribed "Markenhaus Klickow Berlin-Wilmersdorf 2", this was a set of fifteen postcards, all of which feature a brown 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp. The cards were private printings by the stamp dealership 'Albert Klickow Markenhaus' from 1933 until 1940.
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PP122-C-15/08
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