PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1930)

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36th GERMAN PHILATELIST'S DAY
(11th/13th Jul 1930)

BACKGROUND: This postcard was published to commemorate the 36th German Philatelist's Day and the 7th Bundestag, held in Altenburg (Thürungia) from 11th to 13th Jul 1930. The image is that of the "Red Peaks", the brick towers of the Canons' Monastery in Altenburg.

There is an inscription that reads:

DIE ROTEN SPITZEN
DAS WAHRZEICHEN
ALTENBURGS
ERBAUT ANNO 1172 UNTER
KAISER BARBAROSSA.

THE RED TOPS
THE LANDMARK
ALTENBURG'S
BUILT UNDER
IN 1172 EMPEROR BARBAROSSA.

SPECIAL CANCEL: The special cancel related to this event can be seen on the example card shown below.

PP106-C-2 / 01
3 Rpf FRIEDRICH EBERT STAMP

PP113-C-8
8 Rpf FRIEDRICH EBERT STAMP

OTHER EXAMPLES FROM MY COLLECITON

1. The following postcard bears the special handstamp used at the show, cancelled ALTENBURG (THÜRING) on 13th Jul 1930 and sent to the U.S.A.




2. The next card was posted in LEIPZIG and bears the special handstamp used to commemorate the 1931 Spring fair. The card was cancelled on 9th May 1931 and sent to REGENSBURG.