NAZI GERMANY
GERMAN GYMNASTICS FESTIVAL
STUTTGART
(22nd/30th Jul 1933)
There was a series of 10 commemorative postcards published for the Stuttgart Gymnastics Festival held between 22nd and 30th Jul 1933 that feature pre-printed 6Rpf Hindenburg Medallion stamps. In additon, there were at least a dozen other cards that do not have pre-printed postcards.
MICHEL PP127-C-3/01 and /02
6Rpf HINDENBURG
The first card, PP127-C-3/01 depicts the festival flag waving in front of a silhouette of the city of Stuttgart. The second card, PP127-C-3/02, shows a silhouette of the city as seen through the light blue FFFF emblem.
PP127-C-3/01
PP127-C-3/02
MICHEL PP127-C-3/03 and /04
6Rpf HINDENBURG
PP127-C-3/03 shows the city of stuttgart leaning towards the left with the festival emblem in the top right-hand corner and the sports venue in the foreground. PP127-C-3/04 depicts a Swastika flag in front of sports arena and the Rotenberg Chapel.
PP127-C-3/03
PP127-C-3/04
MICHEL PP127-C-3/05 and /06
6Rpf HINDENBURG
PP127-C-3/05 depicts lines of gymnasts marching in formation carrying multiple flags and Swastika banners. PP127-C-3/06 depicts a gymnast facing to the right, holding a large flag with the FFFF emblem.
PP127-C-3/05
PP127-C-3/06
MICHEL PP127-C-3/07 and /08
6Rpf HINDENBURG
PP127-C-3/07 has a smiling female gymnast holding a flag with five banners (the centre one being a Swastika) blowing in the wind behind her. PP127-C-3/08 features the sports arena and a view of the city in the background.
PP127-C-3/07
PP127-C-3/08
MICHEL PP127-C-3/09 and /10
6Rpf HINDENBURG
PP127-C-3/09 depicts four flags one behind the other. The first features the tournament emblem on a white flag, and the fourth is a Swastika on a red background. PP127-C-3/10 shows a large oak leaf with a red, white and black ribbon curving around it.
PP127-C-3/09
PP127-C-3/10