OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1935)
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MICHEL P258
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
1936 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES
15 + 10 Rpf
Officially released on 25th Nov 1935 and valid for use until 30th Jun 1937.
There were two postcards published to advertise the coming of the 1936 Winter Olympic Games to be held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Feb 1936. The two cards are identical except for the fact that P257 is brown and has a 6 + 4 Rpf indicia stamp whereas P258 is lilac in colour with a 15 + 10 Rpf indicia stamp. Both cards feature a winter scene with snow capped mountains in the background
As well as the official cards there were several official cards with additional private printing.
OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS
KURT HORN | DRESDEN
REFERENCES
1. MICHEL GANZSACHEN DEUTSCHLAND 2021/2022. 23 Auflage ISBN 978-95402-374-52. KATALOG der DEUTSCHEN GELEGENHEITSSTEMPEL by JULIUS BOCHMANN.
3. GANZSACHEN-HANDBUCH DES "DRITTEN REICHES" by Hans Peter Frech. 2014 Edition
