PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1939)

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TAG DER BRIEFMARKE - BREMEN
THE DAY OF THE STAMP
PP127-C-49
(7th Jan 1939)

This postcard was a re-issue of the 1938 PP127-C-40, Bremen Keys to the World postcard, only now with an additional overprint "TAG DER BRIEFMARKE | am 7. u. 8. Jan. 1939 | EINLASSKARTE". The date of the original event has also been blocked out and replaced by "im VEREINSHAUS, MUSEUM | Eintritt nur gegen Vorzeigung dieser Karte" - 'in the CLUB, MUSEUM | Entry only upon presentation of this card', indicating that this postcard was also the entry ticket to the event.

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ABOVE: PP127-C-49

K.d.F SAMMLERGEMEINSCHAFT - LEIPZIG
K.d.F FRIENDS COLLECTORS SHOW
PP142-C-43
(7th Jan 1939)

This postcard was published by the K.d.F (Kraft Durch Freude) collectors' community to commemorate a "K.d.F friends" collectors event that was held in Leipzig. The Collectors' event was not just for stamp collectors but also for antiques, coins, pictures and badge collectors.

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ABOVE: PP142-C-43

K.d.F SAMMLER am FEIERABEND - LIEGNITZ
K.d.F COLLECTORS on AFTERDAY - LIEGNITZ
(7th Jan 1939)

This postcard was published by the K.d.F (Kraft Durch Freude) collectors' community to commemorate the first greater Advertising Show held in the city of LIEGNITZ on 7th and 8th Jan 1939.

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WINTERHILFSWERK DES DEUTSCHEN VOLKS
WINTER RELIEF FUND
(8th Jan 1939)

Sponsored by the München Gau to raise funds for the Winter Relief Fund on 8th Jan 1939. The inscription reads 'Opfer? Nein!' or 'Sacrifice? No!' and 'DANK SOLLES SEIN' or 'THANKS SHOULD BE'. The image is of a cherub holding a donation tin and a heart in the background. The card was published by Union Druckerei GmbH, Stuttgart and the example below shows the accompanying special cancel used in Munich.

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40. JAHRE VEREIN DER BRIEFMARKENFREUNDE
40th ANNIVERSARY of STAMP FRIENDS
(8th Jan 1939)

This was a re-issue of the Königsberg 1938, 40th Anniversary of the Society of Postage Stamp Friends postcard PP122-C-85/01. This time however there is no text below the image.

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TAG DER BRIEFMARKE IM GROβ-DEUTSCHEN REICH
THE DAY OF THE STAMP
(7th Jan 1939)

This postcard was published to commemorate 'The Day of the Stamp' in 1939. The design follows on from a number of postcards published in 1938 that highlighted the annexation of Austria and The Sudetenland to form a Greater Germany. The top line of text reads "WER EIN VOLK RETTEN WILL KANN NUR HEROISCH DENKEN" - 'WHOEVER WANTS TO SAVE A NATION CAN ONLY THINK HEROICALLY', a common Nazi propaganda phase at the time.

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1. MAINFRÄNKISCHE WERBESCHAU
1st FRANCONIAN COLLECTORS' SHOW
PP122-D-2
(15th Jan 1939)

Published 15th Jan 1939. There were four postcards released to commemorate the first "Strength Through Joy" collectors show for the Aschaffenburg group. The cards all feature a 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp.

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ABOVE LEFT: No 1 - PP122-D-2/01 - Germany blue/gold
ABOVE RIGHT: No 2 - PP122-D-2/02




ABOVE LEFT: No 3 - PP122-D-2/03 - Green
ABOVE RIGHT: No 4 - PP122-D-2/04 - Postilion brown

HITLER ADDRESSES THE REICHSTAG
(30th Jan 1939)

This following postcard depicts Hitler at the rostrum and was issued to commemorate the speech he gave to the Reichstag on 30th Jan 1939

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OSTMARK SUDETENGAU
(30th Jan 1939)

This impressive postcard was published by Verlag Th König of Berlin to commemorate the Ostmark Sudentengau, an area which included newly occupied Austria and the Sudetenland. The image of a Reich's Adler (Empire Eagle) stands above a plinth inscribed with each year from 1933 to 1938, and 'DER 30. JANUAR 1939' a reference to 30th Jan 1933 when Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany.

The reverse of the card bears the inscription "Gedenkkarte zum Gründungstag des Dritten Reichs" - 'Commemorative card for the founding day of the Third Reich', another reference to the 30th of Jan 1933.

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DAS DEUTSCHEN ROTE KREUZ
GERMAN RED CROSS MASS RALLY
(12th Feb 1939)

This card, designed by the graphic artist Mjölnir (real name Hans Herbert Schweitzer), features a Reich's Adler (Empire Eagle), the symbol of the German Red Cross behind a line of nurses gazing steadfastly into the future. The inscription reads "für das Deutsche Rote Kreuz gezeichnet von Professor h. Schweitzer" - 'Drawn for the German Red Cross by Professor h. Schweitzer'.

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N.S WINTERKAMPFSPIELE
NATIONAL SOCIALIST WINTER SPORTS COMPETITION
(17th/19th Feb 1939)

This postcard was published by NS-Gauvering & Druckerei Tirol G.m.b.H of Innsbruck to commemorate the National Socialist Winter Sports Competitions.

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INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION
(17th Feb/5th Mar 1939)

This postcard was published in colour and black and white, to commemorate the 1939 International Automobile and Motorcycle Show held in Berlin from 17th Feb to 5th Mar.

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ABOVE LEFT: (1) COLOUR VERSION
ABOVE RIGHT: (2) BLACK AND WHITE VERSION

1st ANNIVERSARY of GREATER GERMAN REICH
(13th Mar 1939)

This postcard was published by Verlag Theo König, Berlin-Schöneberg to commemorate the first anniversary of the formation of the Greater German Reich (including the Anschluss with Austria and the annexation of the Sudetenland.

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BRIEFMARKEN WERBESCHAU BERLIN-PANKOW
STAMP EXHIBITION OF GAU BERLIN
PP126-C-25
(19th Mar 1939)

This postcard was published to commemorate the stamp Exhibition in Berlin-Pankow sponsored by Gau Berlin of the K.d.F.

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POSTWERTZEICHEN-WERBESCHAU - BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG
POSTAL SHOW - BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG
PP142-D-4
(26th Mar 1939)

This postcard was published to commemorate the Berlin-Charlottenburg Postal Exhibition held on 26th Mar 1939. The show was sponsored by the 'Strength Through joy' Collectors Group. The card has a pre-printed 5Rpf Luftpost stamp and a special cancel inscribed 'BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG | Postwertzeichen / Werbeschau / K.d.F / Sammlergruppen Kreis I'.

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ABOVE: PP142-D-4

GREATER Germany's 1st W.H.W FUND
PP122-C-103
(26th Mar 1939)

Issued 26th Mar 1939 to commemorate the 1st Winterhilfswerk fund. There were two postcards issued, and each has a 3Rpf pre-printed Hindenburg Medallion stamp. The images on these two cards are representative of the many pins that were given out by the W.H.W in exchange for donations on collection days, and there are hundreds of different designs so collect.

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ABOVE LEFT: PP122-C-103/01
ABOVE RIGHT: PP122-C-103/02

1st STRENGTH THROUGH JOY POSTAL EXHIBITION - LUDWIGSBURG
PP122-C-104
(13th/16th Apr 1939)

13th to 16th Apr 1939 - This postcard has a 3Rpf Hindenburg indicia stamp. There are two versions of this postcard (PP122-C-104/01) that has the words "Original-Holzschnitt" printed just below the stamp and just to the right of the "K.d.F =" text and PP122-C-104-02 which does not have that additional text.

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ABOVE LEFT: PP122-C-104/01
ABOVE RIGHT: PP122-C-104/02

HITLER'S 50th BIRTHDAY
(20th Apr 1939)

As well as the official issue of postcards celebrating Hitler's 50th Birthday (above), there were many private issues as well. One series is referred to as the 'G' series ("Geburtstag" - birthday) and consists of 8 postcards, two of which are shown below. The card on the left is inscribed 'Unser Führer' - Our leader with a bust of Hitler and the number '50'. The cover on the right is more interesting and has a portrait of Hitler surrounded by a chronology of his 'achievements' since coming to power in Jan 1933.

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1939 REICH'S GARDEN SHOW
(22nd Apr/31st Oct 1939)

There were several postcards published to commemorate the 1939 Reichs-Gartenschau held in Stuttgart from 22nd Apr to 31st Oct. The design of the postcard below closely matches the design of the Special postmark.

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MAY DAY
(1st May 1939)

1st May 1939 - There were at least 5 May Day postcards with a very similar design to this one printed in 1939. This particular example is one of two from The Sudetenland, others are from Berlin and Austria.

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KARL MAY GAMES
(2nd May/30th Aug 1938)

This private postcard was a re-issue of PP127-C-94-02 from 1938. This card is exactly the same except for the addition of a self-adhesive label below the image which reads "27. Mai bis 30. August | Mittwoch, Sonnabend und Sonntag 15 Uhr" - 'May 27th to August 30th | Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 3 p.m.'.

The two previous versions of this card are PP122-C-94/01, which has a dash between the words 'Karl-May-Spiele' and PP122-C-94/02 which has an equal sign between the words 'Karl=May=Spiele'.

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ABOVE: (1)
Karl-May-Spiele - PP127-C-94-02 with additional label

2. REICHSTAGUNG DES R.D.B
2nd REICH SESSION OF THE R.D.B
(8th/14th May 1939)

This postcard commemorates the second Reichs Day of the R.D.B (Reichsbund der Deutschen Beamten) in Frankfurt. The image is that of the "The Römerberg" the mediaeval square in the 'Altstadt', or old town, of Frankfurt am Main. The area was heavily bombed during the war but has since been restored to its old glory.

The Reichsbund der Deutschen Beamten (RDB) was the union for German state officials (Civil Servants) in the German Reich from 1933 to 1945. It was an amalgamation of several pre-existing civil service unions brought together under a single umbrella Organisation, in order to control its members, and bring them under direct Nazi control.

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GREATER GERMANY
(11th May 1939)

This postcard was published by "Verlag Die Wehrmacht GMBH of Berlin" and is a propaganda message showing how much Germany has grown since the advent of the Nazi government in 1933. As well as Germany itself, the postcard shows the acquisition of the Sudetenland (renamed BÖHMEN and MÄHREN), Austria and the industrial region of the Ruhr. The title of the country has also changed from 'Germany' in 1933 to 'Greater Germany' in 1939, although the words "GROSS DEUTSCHES REICH" did not appear on any stamps until Michel 862 in Oct 1943.

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LEIPZIG FESTIVAL
PP122-D-5
(13th May 1939)

PP122-D-5 was issued to commemorate the annual Leipzig Festival. The inscription reads 'The Lion is Loose in Leipzig' and the pre-printed stamp is a 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion. The special cancel used is inscribed 'LEIPZIG | In Leipzig | ist der Löwe los! | REICHSMESSESTADT'

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ABOVE: PP122-D-5

1. KREISTAG DER N.S.D.A.P
1st DISTRICT COUNCIL of the N.S.D.A.P
(13th/14th May 1939)

The following postcard was published to commemorate the 1st District Council Meeting of the N.S.D.A.P on 13th and 14th May 1939

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AUTORENNEN NURBURGRING - EIFEL
(COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARD)
(18th May 1939)

A commemorative postcard was issued to coincide with the races at Nürnburg. The stamps are 1939 issue Michel 695 to 697).

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LOWER SAXONY SINGER'S FESTIVAL
(19th/21st May 1939)

This postcard was issued to commemorate the Niedersächsisches Sängerfest (Lower Saxony Singers' Festival) in Hannover, from 19th to 21st May 1939.

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STRENGTH THROUGH JOY
(Private Overprint)
(20th/21st May 1939)

20-21 May 1939 - These 6 postcards are a private overprint of the WHW P274, October 1938 Winterhilfswerk designs. They are all overprinted with the words "Ausstellung Nach der Arbeit 20-21.5.1939" in the top left-hand corner of the postcards along with the K.d.F symbol.

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GERMAN-ITALIAN MILITARY PACT
(Pact of Steel)
(22nd May 1939)

22nd May 1939 - On 22nd May 1939 Germany and Italy signed 'The Pact of Steel', a 10-year military and political alliance whereby both countries would support each other should one or the other be attacked by a third party.

The postcard depicts the rulers of Italy (Mussolini), Germany (Hitler) together with their foreign ministers von Ribbentrop (Germany) and Count Ciano (Italy)

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MUSIKSOMMER DRESDEN
MUSIC SUMMER DRESDEN
(27th May/2nd Sep 1939)

This postcard was published to commemorate the Saturday afternoon outdoor serenades by the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra held from 27th May to 2nd Sep 1939.

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1st FREIBURG SPORTS MEETING
(28th/29th May 1939)

This postcard was published to commemorate the 1st Baden Post Sport and Postal Security meeting in 1939. The inscription reads "1. Badisches Postsport | und Postschutz-Treffen | 28. und 29. Mai 1939 | Freiburg 1.Br.' - '1. Badisches Postport | and postal security meetings | May 28 and 29, 1939 | Freiburg 1st Br.'

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ALBERT KLICKOW
(Jun 1939)

This Albert Klickow postcard was published to advertise the Alber Klickow Stamp shop in Berlin-Wilmersdorf.

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GAU CULTURE WEEK - DANZIG
(Jun 1939)

This dramatic Verlag Th. König postcard was published to commemorate 'Gau Kultur Woche' (Gau Culture Week) in Danzig and bears the inscription "Danzig ist Deutsch" - 'Danzig is German'. The building in the middle of the card is the Town Hall (Rathaus) constructed around 1556. Below the inscription is the Coat of Arms of the city featuring two lions.

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VISIT of PRINCE REGENT PAUL
(1st/8th Jun 1939)

1st to 8th Jun 1939. The postcard below is one of at least five postcards issued to commemorate the visit of Prince Regent Paul and Princess Olga of Yugoslavia to Germany.

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WITNESS from a DIFFICULT TIME EXHIBITION
(2nd/5th Jun 1939)

Published 2nd to 5th Jun 1939 to commemorate the "Witness in a difficult Time Exhibition" held by the Kurhessen K.d.F collectors’ group from 2nd to 5th Jun. There were two postcards of identical design. The first postcard has a 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion stamp (see below) and the 5Rpf has an airmail stamp .

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ABOVE LEFT: (1) PP122-C-105
ABOVE RIGHT: (2) PP142-C-44

ERSTER KREISAPPELL
FIRST DISTRICT ROLL CALL
(3rd/4th Jun 1939)

The following postcard was published to commemorate the first district roll call of the Innsbruck N.S.D.A.P held in Innsbruck on 3rd and 4th Jun 1939

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45th PHILATELISTS DAY MUNICH
PP122-C-106
(3rd/5th Jun 1939)

Issued 3rd to 5th Jun 1939 to commemorate the 45th Philatelists Day held in Munich. There are four variations available all featuring the same basic design. Two have 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamps and the other two have 5Rpf Luftpost stamps. One of the 3Pf versions is blank on the reverse and the other has an inscription "München, Hauptstadt der Bewegung. 3 und 4 Juni 1939". The same is true for the 5Pf Luftpost cards, one is blank on the reverse and the other has the same inscription.

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ABOVE LEFT: (1) 3Pf Hindenburg - PP122-C-106/01
ABOVE RIGHT: (2) 5Pf Luftpost - PP142-C-45/01

KASSEL NATIONAL VETERAN'S DAY
(3rd/5th Jun 1939)

These postcard were published to commemorate German War Veterans Day in Kessel. Not all of the stock of the card on the left were sold so the remainder was re-used the following year in 1940.

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BUDWEIS NSDAP DAY
(4th Jun 1939)

Issued to commemorate the District Day of the NSDAP in Budweis on 4th Jun 1939. The artists impression shows the Market Square and the Black Tower, but neglects to show the 1887 Jewish Synagogue, that was destroyed by the Nazi's in 1942.

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5th NATIONAL AGRICULTURE EXHIBITION
(4th/11th Jun 1939)

Issued to commemorate the 5th National Agriculture Producers Exhibitions from 4th to 11th Jun 1939. The card was published by Verlag Heinrich Hoffmann.

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The HOMECOMING of the CONDOR LEGION
(6th Jun 1939)

6th Jun 1939 - These postcards were issued to commemorate the return of the German Condor Legion which served with Francisco Franco's Nationalists during the Spanish Civil War of July 1936 to March 1939.

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XVIII INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS
(6th/12th Jun 1939)

Issued to commemorate the 18th International Agricultural Congress from 6th to 12th Jun 1939 held in DRESDEN.

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GAU DAY of the NSDAP
(7th/11th Jun 1939)

The postcard below was issued to commemorate NSDAP GAU DAY, held from 7th to 11th Jun in the Austrian region of Steiermark (Styria). Styria is popularly known as the "Green Mark" or "Green Heart of Austria", as around 60% of its land area is forested and another 25% is made up of meadows, pastures, orchards and vineyards (hence the image of rolling hills and green countryside). The Styrian Coat of Arms (the Silver Styrian Panther in the shield) is shown on the top left, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings. This card does not have a pre-printed stamp and the reverse is blank.

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KRIES FESTIVAL of the NSRL
(11th/18th Jun 1939)

The postcard was issued to commemorate the 1st Kries Festival of the N.S.R.L (Reichsbund für Leibsübungen) held from the 11th to the 18th Jun 1938 in the city of Bremen. The NSRL was a Nazi umbrella Organisation responsible for all aspects of sport in Germany.

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2. BADISCHES TURN-U.SPORTFEST - MANNHEIM
2nd BADEN GYMNASTICS and SPORTS FESTIVAL
(18th/25th Jun 1939)

The following postcard was published to commemorate the 2nd Baden Gymnastics and Sports Festival held in Mannheim from 18th to 25th Jun 1939

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1st GREATER GERMANY CONSTRUCTION SHOW
(21st/24th Jun 1939)

This card was published in Vienna to commemorate the 1st Greater Germany Construction Day held from 21st until 24th Jun 1939 in Vienna.

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The GERMAN COLONIAL EXHIBITION DRESDEN
(21st Jun/10th Sep 1939)

21st Jun to 10th Sep - These postcards were designed to remind Germans of the loss of their colonial empire. Germans were reminded that their colonies had been 'stolen' from them after the First World War by the Treaty of Versailles, and it was every German's duty to get them back.

There are several variations of the postcards on the right, to commemorate Germany's lost colonies. Click here for more details.

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GAUTAG der NSDAP
NAZI PARTY GAU DAY
(22nd/25th Jun 1939)

The following propaganda card was issued to commemorate Gau Day of the NSDAP from 22nd to 25th Jun 1939 in Brandenburg.

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ADOLF HITLER PORTRAIT
(24th Jun 1939)

Featuring a portrait of Adolf Hitler, this cancelled-to-order postcard has the special cancel used in POTSDAM on 'Gau Day' (four days in all) from 22nd to 25th Jun 1939. In addition to this card there was a set of at least 7 cards published by Verlag f. Kultur-u Wirtschaftswerbung Daenel & Co. of Berlin which are numbered Nr. 192 through Nr.198.

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4th NATIONAL SMALL GARDENERS' CONVENTION
(28th Jun/2nd Jul 1939)

This postcard was published to commemorate the 4th National Small Gardeners' Convention held from 28th Jun to 2nd Jul 1939 in Vienna.

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100th ANNIVERSARY of TRAVEL
PP138-C-2
(1st Jul 1939)

PP138-C-2 was published on 1st Jul 1939 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Travel (by mail coach) from Witten to Castrop (a distance of 13Km or 8 miles, as the crow flies). The front of the card features a stagecoach delivering the mail and the reverse has two pre-printed stamps, a 1Rpf Hindenburg Medallion and a 5Rpf Luftpost stamp.

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ABOVE: PP138-C-2

WESTWALL GAUTAG
(1st/2nd Jul 1939)

This F.K.FRANCK designed postcard was published to commemorate Gau Day in Kaiserslautern on the 1st and 2nd Jul 1939. The image is that of the front side of the 'Westwall Badge' designed by Werner Redo, depicting an eagle holding a swastika wreath above the hills surrounding the Westwall. [MORE RESEARCH REQUIRED].

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BORDERLAND DAYS
(8th/10th Jul 1939)

This postcard commemorates Grenzlandtage 1939, a festival held in Kandel from 8th until 10th Jul 1939. The event promotional brochure describes itself as "Das Groβfest der Grenzlandheimat ein Erlebnis auch für Dich!" - 'The big festival of the borderland homeland an experience for you too!'.

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DAY of GERMAN ART
PP127-C-50
(14th/16th Jul 1939)

Published by Münchner Grossveranstaltungen e.V, this postcard celebrates the Day of Germany Art, an exhibition held in Munich from 14th to 16th July 1939. There was a commemorative stamp, and a special cancellation used for this event. The reverse of the card has a pre-printed 6Rpf Hindenburg Medallion stamp.

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ABOVE: PP127-C-50

GAU XVI SCHWEINFURT
(14th/16th Jul 1939)

This postcard is inscribed "N.S.R.L FEST DER LEIBESUBUNG IM GAU XVI - BAYERN. Schweinfurt 14-16 Juli 1939" - 'N.S.R.L FESTIVAL OF LIFE PURIFICATION IN GAU XVI - BAVARIA. Schweinfurt July 14-16, 1939' and features a relay athlete.

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WEHRWETTKÄMPFE DER S.A BRIGADE 94
SPORTS COMPETITIONS of S.A BRIGADE 94
(15th/16th Jul 1939)

The following postcard was published to commemorate the S.A Sports competitions of S.A. Brigade 94 held in Linz on 15th and 16th Jul 1939

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MUNICH SUMMER FESTIVAL
(16th Jul 1939)

16th July 1939 - This postcard celebrates the annual Munich Summer Festival.

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5. REICHSTAGUNG - HAMBURG
K.d.F CONFERENCE - HAMBURG
(20th/23rd Jul 1939)

The private postcard below was published by Broschek & Co., of HAMBURG and features flag bearers marching with large Nazi flags emblazoned with swastikas. The card was used to promote the 5th Congress of the K.d.F Strength Through Joy Organisation held in HAMBURG.

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GERMAN ALPINE CLUB
65th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
(28th-30th Jul 1939)

28th July 1939 - This postcard commemorates the 65th Annual General Meeting of the German Alpine Club

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BRAUNE BAND von DEUTSCHLAND
BROWN RIBBON RACE of GERMANY
(30th Jul 1939)

The 1939 annual Brown Ribbon Race was run on 30th Jul 1939. To commemorate this year's race the following "Gedenkblatt" or commemorative sheet was produced. The sheet doubled as a postcard and featured the Michel 699 commemorative stamp and special handstamp used only on the day of the race, 30th Jul.

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GROβFLUGTAG N.S. FLIEGERKORPS - FRANKFURT a/M
GREATER FLYING DAY N.S. FLYING KORPS - FRANKFURT a/MAIN
(30th Jul 1939)

The following postcard was published to commemorate the Greaterflugtag of the S.A on 30th Jul 1939 in Frankfurt a/Main.

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INTERNATIONALEN ALPENFAHRT
INTERNATIONAL GERMAN ALPINE TOUR
(31st Jul - 2nd Aug 1939)

This postcard commemorates the second and final International German Alpine Tour (the first taking place between 28th and 20th Jul 1938).

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FESTIVAL of JOY
PRIVATE OVERPRINT
(4th/6th Aug 1939)

4th to 6th Aug 1939 - The K.d.F postcard for the 5th National Congress of the K.d.F was re-issued in August 1939 for the Festival of Joy in Brandenburg. A special overprint was added over the photo of the "Robert Ley" inscribed "FEST DER FREUNDE - KDF - STADT BRANDENBURG - 4 BIS 6.8.1939".

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GAUFEST LUDWIGSBURG
(18th/20th Aug 1939)

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STUDENT GAMES VIENNA
(20th/27th Aug 1939)

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11th NÜRNBERG REICHSPARTEITAG
(25th Aug 1939)

In addition to the official card above there was a series of 6 postcards produced to commemorate the 1939 Reichsparteitag. However, these cards were never issued because the rally was cancelled due to the invasion of Poland a week later. The cards below are a few examples from this series.

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ABOVE LEFT: No. 1
ABOVE RIGHT: No. 5

WHO NEEDS SECURITY
IN THE EAST, WEST or SOUTHEAST?
(Aug 1939)

This was a series of propaganda postcards possibly designed to justify Germany's invasion of Poland, France and the Low Countries.

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TANNENBERG MEMORIAL CEREMONIES
(27th Aug 1939)

The following card is one of several published to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Battle of Tannenberg (fought between Russia and Germany between 26th and 30th Aug 1914). Hindenburg was the architect of the German victory at the battle and his ghost is seen behind the memorial in the postcard below.

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THE GERMAN GAU
(1st Sep 1939)

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POTSDAM BRIEFMARKEN WERBESCHAU
POTSDAM STAMP SHOW
(23rd/24th Sep 1939)

This event was scheduled to take place on 23rd and 24th Sep 1939, however the dates have been obliterated. That was likely due to the event being rescheduled or cancelled due to the outbreak of the war three weeks earlier.

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FEARLESS AND LOYAL
(Oct 1939)

This postcard was sponsored by the Military District V Stuttgart for the 1939/1940 Winter Fund Raising Event.

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INNSBRUCK TIROLER STANDSCHUTZENVERBANDES
INNSBRUCK TYROLEAN SHOOTING ASSOCIATION
(1st/9th Oct 1939)

Issued to commemorate the 2nd Innsbruck Tyrolean Shooting Association from 1st to 9th Oct 1939. The card was published by Verlag Deutschen Alpenverlag.

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3rd THURINGIAN POSTAL EXHIBITION
PP122-C-107
(15th Oct 1939)

This was the only postcard (PP122-C-107) issued to commemorate the 3rd Thuringian Postal Exhibition held on 15th Oct 1937 in Ilmenau,

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ABOVE: PP122-C-107 - Thuringian Exhibition

90. JAHRE DEUTSCHE BRIEFMARKE
90th ANNIVERSARY of GERMAN STAMPS
(1st Nov 1939)

Private postcard issued to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of German postage stamps

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IRON CROSS
PP122-C-108
(8th Nov 1939)

Issued on 8th Nov 1939. Special postcard "Iron Cross" with a pre-printed 5Rpf Hindenburg Medallion stamp. The front shows an image of the Iron Cross with a golden oak leaf. As well as this version there was also another version by Hoffmann that did not have a pre-printed stamp. In addition, two additional versions appeared in 1940 for a total of at least 4 different versions.

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ABOVE LEFT: PP122-C-108

KLICKOW
HINDENBURG 3Pf POSTCARDS
PP122-B-17
(1939)

Inscribed "Markenhaus Klickow Berlin-Wilmersdorf 2", this was a set of fifteen postcards, all of which feature a brown 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion pre-printed stamp. The cards were private printings by the stamp dealership 'Albert Klickow Markenhaus' from 1933 until 1940.

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ABOVE: PP122-C-17/09

HOUSE of GERMAN ART

The 'Great German Art Exhibition' was an annual art exhibition that ran from 1937 in the specially constructed "House of German Art" - "Haus Der Deutschen Kunst" in Munich and was one of the major cultural events staged by the Nazi's. Eligible artists were allowed to showcase as many as 10 pieces of work, which could be sold and replaced by alternative pieces.

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LANDHAUS DES REICHSKANZLERS
CHANCELLOR'S COUNTRY HOUSE

These postcards depict images of Hitler's Alpine retreat in Berchtesgaden and is titled 'LANDHAUS DES REICHSKANZLERS' or 'Country House of the Reich Chancellor'. The cards were published by Verlag Photo Hoffmann.

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DER BERGHOF OBERSALZBERG

The following cards have a similar design to those above, but with an alternative title on the reverse - "Der Berghof Obersalzberg". This series of 12 postcards was sold for RM 2.40 and was contained inside a brownish cover inscribed "Des Führer’s heim am Obersalzberg" and was also published by Verlag Photo-Hoffmann. Even though this was a set of 12, there was some variation in the text layout on the reverse of the cards. Some had the "VITACOLOR" logo and a number on the bottom left-hand side as well as a number in the vertical dividing line, others had the number in the vertical divider but no logo.

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'SS' ART

This postcard was part of series of cards entitled "Deutsche Künstler und die SS" - 'German Art and the SS'. This work was painted by Albert Henrich and is called 'Ländliches Stillleben' - 'Rural still life' and is very typical of his type of work which featured mainly landscapes, portraits and still life. Henrich was born on 19th Jun 1899 in Düsseldorf and died on 5th May 1971.

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HAFENTOR WILHEMSHAVEN
PORT of WILHELMSHAVEN

This postcard depicts the construction of the Port of Wilhelmshaven and has the inscription "Hafentor Wilhelmshaven 1939 | Grün & Bilfinger A.G."

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UNSERE WEHRMACHT
OUR ARMED FORCES

This postcard commemorates the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the German Armed Forces.

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WAR CHRISTMAS
(Dec 1939)

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