OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1929)

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P209
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
8 Rpf

BACKGROUND: P209 was issued in 1929 to raise funds for the "Deutsche Nothilfe" charity. This card is similar to the 1928, P208, Deutsche Nothilfe card and features a different 8 Rpf Coat of Arms pre-printed stamp. The inscription at the bottom of the card reads "Schafft frohe, Kräffige Jugend!" - "Create happy, strong Children".

An estimated 1,465,030 cards were sold and the cards were valid for use until 30th Jun 1930.

In addition to the official card there were a number of cards with various private printings as shown below.

SPECIAL CANCEL:

OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS

1. "HERZLICHE GLÜCKWÜNSCHE"

Reverse side of card with text including "Herzliche Glückwünsche". Two versions

2. "HUBALECK & CIE | KOBLENZ a, Rh"

Destination address "Hubaleck & Cie | Koblenz a, Rh".

3. "PAUL BOETTNER"

Reverse side of card with large black text including "PAUL BOETTNER".

4. OLD MAN WITH CHILD

Reverse side of card with image of old man with child on his shoulders.

REFERENCES

1. MICHEL GANZSACHEN DEUTSCHLAND 2021/2022. 23 Auflage ISBN 978-95402-374-5
2. KATALOG der DEUTSCHEN GELEGENHEITSSTEMPEL by JULIUS BOCHMANN.
3. GANZSACHEN-HANDBUCH DES "DRITTEN REICHES" by Hans Peter Frech. 2014 Edition