WEIMAR GERMANY
13th GERMAN
GYMNASTICS FESTIVAL
(1923)
There were two different versions of this postcard with pre-printed stamps, as well as another without any pre-printed stamp. The first card PP68-C-1, has two pre-printed stamps, a 40 Mark sowers stamp, and a 20 Mark miners stamp. The second version PP72-C-1 has a 100 Mark number in circle stamp, and a 20 Mark miner's pre-printed stamp. The event took place from 7th to 21st Jul 1923 amd there were two special cancellations used.
In addition to these printed to private order cards there were several Other postcards issued to commemorate the event.
PP68-C-1
(40 Mark + 20 Mark)
Published in 1923. This version of the card has pre-printed 40 Mark 'sower', and 20 Mark 'miner' stamps. This particular example from my collection features the special machine cancel inscribed "13 DEUTSCHES TURNFEST 1923 | MÜNCHEN 14.-21.VII". In addition, this example has another circular cancel inscribed "13. Deutsches Turnfest | 7.-21. Juli | München".
PP68-C-1
40 Mark + 20 Mark
40 Mark + 20 Mark
FROM MY COLLECTION
PP72-C-1
(100 Mark + 20 Mark)
Published in 1923, this example from my collection is postally unused. The pre-printed stamps are a 100 Mark 'Number in Rosette' and a 20 Mark 'Miner' stamp. Although unused this card does have the same circular stamp as the example above inscribed "13. Deutsches Turnfest | 7.-21. Juli | München".
On the front side of the postcard a poster stamp (Cinderella Stamp) has been added on the lower left-hand side.
PP72-C-1
100 Mark + 20 Mark
100 Mark + 20 Mark
FROM MY COLLECTION
NO PRE-PRINTED STAMP
Published in 1923. This postcard is identical to the others that have pre-printed stamps only in this case there wasn't one. It does however have the circular stamp seen on the others which was likely applied at the festival.
NO PRE-PRINTED STAMP
FROM MY COLLECTION