NAZI GERMANY
1934
MICHEL P251
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
6Rpf
Issued on 30th April 1934 and valid until 31st December 1934. This postcard has a brown 6Pf indicia stamp and is printed brown on a cream backgroud. The inscription reads "Nationaler Feiertag 1934".
Introduced in 1933 as "Feiertag der nationalen Arbeit", this May 1st National holiday was re-named 'Nationaler Feiertag des deutschen Volkes' in 1934.
(1)
P251 UNUSED
P251 UNUSED
This postally used P251 postcard was cancelled in Karlsruhe on 1st May 1934 and destined for Köln. In addition to the regular CDS cancel this card also has a slogan cancel inscribed "Fahrt mit der | Schwebebahn auf den | Schauinsland in Freiburg" - 'Ride with the | Suspension railway on the | Schauinsland in Freiburg'. The slogan invites visitors to Frieburg to take the Schauinsland cable car for views over the Rhine and the Vosges Mountains. This area is very popular for mountain walks, cycling, hiking and skiing.
The message on the reverse is from an uncle to his nephew Otto, and describes how "May has finally come, and the trees are growing. It is good to walk around the mountains and leave your troubles at home. The sender received Margot's card and will send a package to her soon".
(2)
P251 USED
P251 USED
