CENTENARY OF THE WARS OF LIBERATION (May/Oct 1913)
BACKGROUND: These 3 postcards were published to commemorate the 'Centenary of the Wars of Liberation (1813-1814) and Historical Exhibition' in Breslau held from May through Oct 1913. The design of all three of the cards is the same, the only difference being the colour of the image and texts.
Jahrhunderifeier - der freiheitskriege - Breslau - Mai 1913 Okt.
Historische Ausstellung - Gartenbau-Ausstellung - Szenische, musikalische, sportliche Borführungen
Centennial celebration for the wars of freedom, Wroclaw, May 1913 Oct.
Historical exhibition - Horticultural exhibition - Scenic, musical, sporty borough tours
There were also a number of other postcards issued to commemorate the same event.
SONDERSTEMPEL:
PP27-C-176/01
This first card features the Exhibition poster in grey. There were 200,000 of this version of the card printed in May 1913.
PP27-C-176/02
This second card features the Exhibition poster in brown. This example from my collection has been postally used and was cancelled in BRESLAU during the event on 12th Jul 1913. This card is slightly unusual in that it has a regular CDS cancel whereas most examples have the special cancellation inscribed "BRESLAU | Jahrhundertfeier | der | Freiheitskriege". There were 200,000 of this version of the card printed in early June 1913.
PP27-C-176/03
This third and final card features the Exhibition poster in green. There were 200,000 of this version of the card printed in late June 1913.
REFERENCES:
1. PRIVATPOSTKARTEN KATALOG BAND 1 by HANSPETER FRECH 2003 Edition
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