GERMAN EMPIRE
OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
Please note the following for this website. Official Postcards are defined as:
1. Postcards of the German Empire issued by the Official German postal Authority, from 1873 until 1945.
2. Postcards that were generally available throughout the entire country and have a pre-printed (Indicia) stamp to cover the cost of postage.
The vast majority of official postcards have no printing on the reverse side so no image of the reverse side is provided, except in the few instances where there was something printed on the reverse of the card.
P224
(POSTCARD)
Issued: 4th Nov 1933.
A P224 must have the following characteristics:
(1) 6Pf black, Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp.
P224
POSTCARD
POSTCARD
P236
(POSTCARD)
Issued: 1934. This is a series of 1218 picture postcards all featuring places of interest within Germany. These cards are differentiated by the dark brown 6Pf Hindenburg Medallion value stamp.
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A P236 must have the following characteristics:
(1) 6Pf dark brown, Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp.
(2) printer's date on lower right-hand corner.
P236
P242
(POSTCARD)
Issued: 1941. This is a series of 8 picture postcards all featuring parts of the German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht) and the medals associated with that branch of the military. These cards are differentiated by the black-brown 6Pf Hindenburg Medallion value stamp. This series of cards was designed by the husband and wife team - Axster-Heudtlaβ and there are two versions: P242(a) on thick card and P242(b) on thiner card.
A P236 must have the following characteristics:
(1) 6Pf black-brown, Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp.
(2) Image of German Armed Forces on left-hand pane.
P242/01
(Infantry - Infantry Assault Badge)
(Infantry - Infantry Assault Badge)
P242/02
(Mountain Troops - Army Mountain Guide Badge)
(Mountain Troops - Army Mountain Guide Badge)
P242/03
(Mountain Troops in Winter - Narvik Shield)
(Mountain Troops in Winter - Narvik Shield)
P242/04
(Tank Troops - Tank Battle Badge)
(Tank Troops - Tank Battle Badge)
P242/05
(Railway Artillery - General Assault Badge)
(Railway Artillery - General Assault Badge)
P242/06
(U-boat and Seaplanes - U-Boat War Badge)
(U-boat and Seaplanes - U-Boat War Badge)
P242/07
(Air Intelligence Troops and Combat Aircraft - Radio Operator Badge & Air Gunner Badge)
(Air Intelligence Troops and Combat Aircraft - Radio Operator Badge & Air Gunner Badge)
P242/08
(Motorised Waffen SS Troops - SS Badge)
(Motorised Waffen SS Troops - SS Badge)
P243
(POSTCARD)
Issued: 20th Apr 1941. This is a series of 8 picture postcards from the kdF collectors' group to commemorate Hitler's birthday. The left-hand pane features a multicolored picture depicting soldiers and flags. This attractive series of cards was designed by the husband and wife team - Axster-Heudtlaβ.
A P243 must have the following characteristics:
(1) 6Pf dark brown, Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp.
(2) Image of various flags on left-hand pane.
P243/01
(Paratroopers)
(Paratroopers)
P243/02
(Anti-Aircraft Cannon (Searchlight))
(Anti-Aircraft Cannon (Searchlight))
P243/03
(Motorcycle and Side Car)
(Motorcycle and Side Car)
P243/04
(Marine Artillery (Camoflage Net))
(Marine Artillery (Camoflage Net))
P243/05
(Fog Troops (Bunker))
(Fog Troops (Bunker))
P243/06
(Pioneer (Inflatable Boats))
(Pioneer (Inflatable Boats))
P243/07
(Fast Boat)
(Fast Boat)
P243/08
(Stuka Dive Bombers)
(Stuka Dive Bombers)
MAIN REFERENCE SOURCES
1. MICHEL GANZSACHEN DEUTSCHLAND 2018. ISBN: 978-3-95402-225-02. BOREK GANZSACHEN-SPEZIAL-KATALOG DEUTSCHLAND ab 1933. ISBN: 3-87091-060-7
3. MICHEL BILDPOSTKARTEN- UND MOTIVGANSACHEN KATALOG DEUTSCHLAND 1997. ISBN: 3-87858-631-0
4. GANZSACHEN-HANDBUCH DES "DITTEN REICHES" 1933-1945 by FRECH. ISBN: UNKNOWN
