German Philately

PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1927)

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FIRST LUFTHANSA POSTAL FLIGHT
PP89-C-1
(7th Mar 1927)

This postcard was published to commemorate Lufthansa's first Postal Flight and has a date of 7th Mar 1927 (although the flight actually took place on 21st Mar 1927). This card is based on the official postcard P168 and there was also a special cancel which can be seen on the example from my collection below. There is another, almost identical postcard, PP89-C-2, which only differs in the date which is 21st Mar 1927.

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FIRST LUFTHANSA POSTAL FLIGHT
PP89-C-2
(21st Mar 1927)

This postcard was published to commemorate Lufthansa's first Postal Flight on 21st Mar 1927. This card is based on the official postcard P168 and there was also a special cancel.

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FIRST LUFTHANSA POSTAL FLIGHT
PP89-C-4
(21st Apr 1927)

This postcard was published to commemorate Lufthansa's first Postal Flight on 21st Apr 1927 covering the route from BRESLAU, GLEIWITZ, BRÜNN and WIEN (VIENNA). This card is based on the official postcard P169 and there was also a special cancel.

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11th GERMAN AVIATOR REUNION DAY
PP92-C-1

This PP92-C-1 Hindenburg portrait postcard was published by Vleweg "AG" of Braunschweig to commemorate the 11th German Aviator's Day and was one of three variations.

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MUNICH POSTAL STATIONERY COLLECTOR'S MEETING
PP101-B-6

This postcard was published to commemorate the Munich Postal Stationary Collector's Meeting.

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CHEMNITZ STAMP EXHIBITION
PP97-C-1
(27th Mar/3rd Apr 1927)

This postcard was published to commemorate the Chemnitz Stamp Exhibition held from 27th Mar until 3rd Apr 1927.

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4th BUNDESTAG / 33rd GERMAN PHILATELIC DAY
PP101-C-3
(19th/23rd Mar 1927)

This series of private postcards was issued from 19th to 23rd Mar 1927 in Berlin to commemorate the 4th Bundestag and 33rd German Philatelic Day. The cards each feature a prominent German Philatelist.

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PP101-C-4
6th ANNUAL SHOW DRESDEN
(1st Jun/30th Sep 1927)

This postcard was published to commemorate the 6th Annual German Show in Dresden held from 1st Jun to 30th Sep 1927.

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33. GAUTURNFEST - DAHLEN
(9th/10th Jul 1927)

The following postcard was published to commemorate the 33rd Gautrunfest, 8th Niederelbegau and XIV Turnkries held in Dahlen on 9th and 10th Jul 1927

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LEISNIG
(2nd/4th Jul 1927)

These postcards commemorate the "Heimat fest" or Home Festival, which was held in the city on 2nd to 4th Jul 1927.

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18th ELBGAU NATIONAL SINGERS' FESTIVAL
(16th/18th Jul 1927)

This postcard commemorates the 18th Saxony Elbgau Singers' Festival held in Radeburg from 16th to 18th Jul 1927.

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400th ANNIVERSARY of PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY
PP101-C-5
(29th/31st Jul 1927)

There were two almost identical postcards issued to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of Philipps University in Marburg from 29th to 31st Jul 1927.

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LUSTIGE FAHRT
FUN RIDE
PP101-E-5
(1927)

I'm not sure what this postcard was intended to commemorate but the inscription on the bottom left-hand border reads "Lustige Fahrt" or 'fun ride'

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EXHIBITION OF GERMAN YOUTH
(12th Aug/25th Sep 1927)

This postcard encourages people to "Besucht die Ausstellung der deutschen Jugend" - 'Visit the exhibition of the German youth' held in Berlin from 12th Aug to 25th Sep 1927.

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