OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1933)

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P248 - NEW REICHSTAG BUILDING POTSDAM
6Rpf FREDERICK THE GREAT
WITH ADDITIONAL PRIVATE PRINTING

Following the arson attack and subsequent destruction of the Reichstag building in Berlin on 27th Feb 1933, the German parliament was moved to The Kroll Opera House where it remained until the end of the Second World War in 1945.

Issued 12th April 1933 and valid through 31st December 1935 this postcard commemorates the re-opening of the Reichstag. Inscribed "Zur erinnerung an die feier in der Garnisonkirche zu Potsdam aus unlass der eröffnung des Reichstags 21. Marz 1933" - To commemorate the celebration in the Garnifon Church in Potsdam, from the opening of the Reichstag on 21 Mar 1933.

This postcard features the outside of the Garnifon Church in Potsdam where Hitler made the opening speech and has a 6RpF dark green indicia Frederick the Great stamp.

OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS

1. KURT HORN - DRESDEN

Destination address "Kurt Horn | Dresden"
This first example has an order from "EINA" a food co-operative located in CHEMNITZ.

2. K.C.P Köln

Reverse side with image of building on left-hand edge and text "K.C.P Köln"

3. HERMANN E. SIEGER. LORCH - WURTTBG

Reverse side with text "HERMANN E. SIEGER. LORCH - WURTTBG"

4. E.C.H. FRÖMBLING & Co. | OSNABRÜCK

Destination address "E.C.H. FRÖMBLING & Co. | OSNABRÜCK"

5. HEAD AND SHOULDERS OF A MAN

Reverse side with head and shoulders of a man in the top left-hand corner. Three versions, all with different men.

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