NAZI GERMANY
POSTCARDS
MY 1935 BEPOSTA

The 2nd Berlin Beposta Exhibition was an annual event held at the Berlin Zoo in 1935 from 30th August until 1st September. There were two different sets of postcards issued in 1935: First Series, Second Series.

In addition to the postcards listed below there was also a special cancel used that is inscribed "BERLIN W62 | Beposta im zoo / 30.Aug-1.Sept | 2. Postwertz.Ausstellung | des verbandes Berlin" with a picture of a Bear standing on its hind legs and facing to the left.

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=== FIRST SERIES ===

For this series there are 5 variations. The basic design is the same for all five, the differences are in the value of the pre-printed stamp.

FIRST SERIES

The card is divided vertically into two sections. On the left-hand pane is the image of a Coat of Arms designed to look like a perforated stamp. The stamp features a bear, the symbol and mascot of Berlin, with the inscription "1933 | VERBAND BERLIN | IM BUNDE DEUTSCHER PHILATELISTEN VERBÄNDE" - '1933 | ASSOCIATION BERLIN | IN THE UNION OF GERMAN PHILATELIST ASSOCIATIONS'.

Below this image is the inscription:

"Beposta 1935 | Unsere | 2. Berliner Postwertzeichen=Austellung | 30. August bis 1. September 1935 | im zoo."

'Beposta 1935 | Our | 2. Berlin postage stamps = exhibition | August 30 to September 1, 1935 | I am zoo.'

The right-hand pane features the pre-printed value stamp, four dotted lines for the destination address and a single thick, solid line below the third dotted line.

The five variations in this postcard are as follows:

(1)
PP122-C-10
3Pf Hindenburg Medallion

(2)
PP126-C-6
5Pf Hindenburg Medallion

(3)
PP127-C-11
6Pf Hindenburg Medallion

(4)
PP130-C-1
10Pf Hindenburg Medallion

(5)
PP131-C-3
15Pf Hindenburg Medallion

SECOND SERIES

The second series of postcards has even more variation than the first series. Like the first series they all have the same design, the differences are primarily in the value of the pre-printed stamp, but there is also a colour variant.

SECOND SERIES

As with the first series, this card is divided into two vertical panes. The left pane features an image of Mercury, the Roman god of commerce, with his winged headgear and shoes. He is seen dropping postage stamps as he walks past the Brandenburger Tor in the distance. Below Mercury is the inscription:

"BERLINER | POSTWERTZEICHEN-AUSSTELLUNG | VOM 30.AUGUST ~ 1.SEPTEMBER | ZOO EINGANG ADLERPORTAL | GEOFFNET TAEGLICH VON 10 BIS 19 UHR.EINTRITTSPRIES: RM.0.25 | n. d. Original v. E. Glintzer, Berlin."

'BERLINER | POSTAGE EXHIBITION | FROM AUGUST 30th ~ SEPTEMBER 1 | ZOO ENTRANCE ADLERPORTAL | OPEN EVERY DAY FROM 10 A.m. TO 7 PM. ENTRY PRIES: RM 0.25 | by D. Original by E. Glintzer, Berlin.'

The right-hand pane features the value stamp as well as four dotted address lines and a single, solid line below the third dotted address line.

SECOND SERIES 3Pf Hindenburg Stamp

There are six variations of this card that have a 3Pf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp as below:

(1)
PP122-C-11/01
Black text - Inscribed "Drucksache"

(2)
PP122-C-11/02
Red text - Without "Drucksache"

(3)
PP122-C-11/03
Black text - Without "Drucksache"

(4)
PP122-C-11/04
Blue text - Without "Drucksache"

(5)
PP122-C-11/05
Brown text - Without "Drucksache"

(6)
PP122-C-11/06
Green text - Without "Drucksache"

The cards PP122-C-11/04 to /06 were printed on darker card (instead of the usual cream-colored card) and have the signature of the designer Emmy Glintzer.