PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1913)
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12th GERMAN TURNFEST
(12th/16th Jul 1913)
There were several postcards issued to commemorate the 1913 and 12th German Gymnastics Festival held in Leipzig from 12th to 16th Jul 1913.
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10th ANNIVERSARY SINGER'S FESTIVAL
(12th/14th Jul 1913)
This postcard was published to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Schwab-Bayer Singers' Festival held in Augsburg from 12th to 14th Jul 1913. On the front of the card is the inscription 'OFFIZIELLE FESTPOSTKARTE ZUR 50 JAHRFEIER 1862-1912.' - 'OFFICIAL FESTIVE POSTCARD FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1862-1912' indicating this was a joint celebration.
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CENTENARY OF THE WARS OF FREEDOM
PP27-C-176
(May/Oct 1913)
This series of 3 postcards was published to commemorate the 'Centenary of the Wars of Freedom and Historical Exhibition' in Breslau held from May through Oct 1913. The design of the cards is the same for all three and the difference is the colour of the image and texts. There were quite a number of other postcards issued to commemorate the same event.
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ABOVE LEFT: PP27-C-176/02
ABOVE RIGHT: PP27-C-176/03
30th SWABIAN SINGERS' FESTIVAL
PP27-C-186
(22nd-23rd Jun 1913)
This series of 5 postcards was published to the 30th Swabian Singers' festival
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PP27-C-186/01
XXV GERMAN PHILATELIST'S DAY
PP23-C-27
(15th/18th Aug 1913)
This series of 12 postcards was published to commemorate the 25th German Philatelist's Day held in Hannover from 15th to 18th Aug 1913.
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ABOVE PP23-C-30/03
BATTLE OF THE NATIONS MONUMENT
PP27-C-207
(18th Oct 1913)
This series of 3 postcards was published to commemorate the Battle of Nations Monument in Leipzig on 18th Oct 1913.
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ABOVE PP27-C-207/02
VISIT OF ROYAL COUPLE TO BRAUNSWEIG #1
PP27-C-209
(3rd Nov 1913)
Two postcards were published to commemorate the visit of Duke Ernst August and Duchess Viktoria Luise to Braunsweig on 3rd Nov 1913.
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ABOVE PP27-C-209/02
VISIT OF ROYAL COUPLE TO BRAUNSWEIG #2
PP27-D-11
(1913?)
This postcard was also published to commemorate the visit of Duke Ernst August and Duchess Viktoria Luise to Braunsweig on 3rd Nov 1913.
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ABOVE PP27-D-11/01
NINTH BADEN SINGERS' ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL
PP27-C-214
(1913)
Two postcards were published to commemorate multiple events: Pentecost 1913, Mannheim, Ninth Baden Singers' Association Festival and fifty years Anniversary of the Baden Singers' Association.
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ABOVE PP27-C-214/02
KAISER WILHELM II - SILVER JUBILEE #1
This series of 3 postcards was published to commemorate the silver Jubilee of Kaiser Wilhelm II who was German Kaiser from 1888 until 1918.Click here for more postcards from the event.
ABOVE LEFT: PP23-C-39/01
ABOVE RIGHT: PP27-C-241/02
KAISER WILHELM II - SILVER JUBILEE #2
This second series of 3 postcards was also published to commemorate the silver Jubilee of Kaiser Wilhelm II.Click here for more postcards from the event.
ABOVE LEFT: PP23-C-41
ABOVE RIGHT: PP27-C-238
SPECIAL DATE 11.12.13
(11th Dec 1913)
This postcard was published to commemorate the special date of 11.12.13.
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BERLIN POSTAL STATIONERY COLLECTORS
(1913?)
This undated postcard was published by Franz Weber of Berlin for the Berlin Postal Stationery Collectors' Association, probably in 1913.
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REFERENCES:
1. PRIVATPOSTKARTEN KATALOG BAND 1 by HANSPETER FRECH 2003 Edition