WEIMAR GERMANY
BERLIN STAMP EXHIBITION
(1922)

This postcard was issued to commemorate the 1922 Berlin Stamp Exhibition. There was only a one design available, but it exists with one of three possible pre-printed value stamps, and five possible variations:

The first card PP54-C-1 has a 1.5 Mark 'mail rider' pre-printed stamp. Only one variation exists
The second card PP62-C-1 has a 3 Mark 'Posthorn' pre-printed stamp. Two variations exist.
The third version PP63-C-1 has a 100Pf 'Miners' pre-printed stamp. Two variations exist.

There was also a special cancel available inscribed "POSTWERTZEICHEN AUSSTELLUNG | BERLIN | W62" and featuring the same image as the postcard, that of a naked woman releasing a dove.

For the PP54-C-1 and PP63-C-1 there are two variations. In each case there is a difference in the distance between the vertical dividing line and the word 'Postkarte'. When buying on-line it is difficult to tell which is which, as most images are not full scale. In this case if you draw a vertical line directly up from the right-hand side of the word 'An' you can easily determine if the card is a PP54-C-1/01 (11.5mm) or a PP54-C-1/02 (8.5mm). Likewise for the P63-C-1/01 and -/02.

11.5mm -/01

8.5mm -/02

PP62-C-1
3 Mark
(POSTHORN)

Published in 1922 and valid for use until 30th Sep 1923. This card features a 1922 issue Michel 225, 3 Mark 'Post horn' pre-printed stamp. Unlike the other cards, this version of the card only exists in one variation, and that is with the word 'Postkarte' 11.5mm from the vertical dividing line.

In addition, this is the only private-printed-to-order postcard to feature this pre-printed stamp.

PP62-C-1
3 Mark

FROM MY COLLECTION

PP54-C-1
1.5 Mark
(MAIL RIDER)

Published in 1922 and valid for use until 30th Sep 1923. There are two versions of this card with a 1.5 Mark stamp. For the first, PP54-C-1/01, the word "Postkarte" is 11.5mm from the vertical divider and for the second, PP54-C-1/02 the distance is 8.5mm.

PP54-C-1 was the only private printed to order postcard to feature this 1.5 Mark pre-printed stamp (it was however used on several official postcards). This pre-printed stamp was never issued as a regular stamp.

PP54-C-1/01
1.5 Mark

FROM MY COLLECTION

PP54-C-1/02
1.5 Mark

FROM MY COLLECTION

PP63-C-1
100Pf
(MINERS)

Published in 1922 and valid for use until 30th Sep 1923. The pre-printed stamp is the same as the 1921 issue Michel 167 100Pf, Miners stamp. There are two versions of this card with a 100Pf stamp. For the first, PP63-C-1/01, the word "Postkarte" is 11.5mm from the vertical divider and for the second, PP63-C-1/02 the distance is 8.5mm.