PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1935)
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HANSAPOSTA STAMP EXHIBITION
(12th/20th Oct 1935)
There were 5 different postcards published for the 1935 Hansaposta Stamp Exhibition, each with a different denomination HINDENBURG MEDALLION pre-printed stamp (a 3Rpf, 5Rpf, 6Rpf, 10Rpf and a 15Rpf).
In addition there are two versions of each value. With the Type I version the text "12. - 20. Oktober 1935" is 32mm long and starts below the 'N' and stops below the second 'S' of 'HANSAPOSTA'.
In the Type II version the text is 43mm long, starting below the first 'A' and ending almost under the 'T' of 'HANSAPOSTA'.
There was also a special cancel used to commemorate the exhibition and it is inscribed "HAMBURG 1 | Hansaposta | 1935" and features the same 'water carrier' character as the postcards and envelopes. This cancel was only available during the exhibition from the 12th to the 20th Oct and was the only special cancel used .
The character featured on these postcards and envelopes is Hans Hummel (real name Johann Wilhelm Bentz), who lived in Hamburg from 21st Jan 1787 until 15th Mar 1854. Hummel was a water carrier in Hamburg's Neustadt district and is considered the creator of the Hamburg greeting "Hummel, Hummel - Mors, Mors". The term Hummel, Hummel was a mocking term used by the local children against Bentz, who was unable to defend himself due to his heavy load, so he would reply 'Mor, Mors' which is a short form of "Klei mi an'n Mors" or in today's terms 'kiss my ass'.
Today the term 'Hummel, Hummel' is more often used at sporting events where the fans chant the words 'Hummel, hummel' and the reply back is 'Mors, mors'.
ABOVE LEFT: TYPE I
ABOVE RIGHT: TYPE II
ABOVE LEFT: TYPE I - PP122-C-15/01 - 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion
ABOVE RIGHT: TYPE II - PP122-C-15/02 - 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion
ABOVE LEFT: TYPE I - PP126-C-9/01 - 5Rpf Hindenburg Medallion
ABOVE RIGHT: TYPE II - PP126-C-9/02 - 5Rpf Hindenburg Medallion
ABOVE LEFT: TYPE I - PP127-C-14/01 - 6Rpf Hindenburg Medallion
ABOVE RIGHT: TYPE II - PP127-C-14/02 - 6Rpf Hindenburg Medallion
ABOVE LEFT: TYPE I - PP130-C-3/01 - 10Rpf Hindenburg Medallion
ABOVE RIGHT: TYPE II - PP130-C-3/02 - 10Rpf Hindenburg Medallion
ABOVE LEFT: TYPE I - PP131-C-5/01 - 15Rpf Hindenburg Medallion
ABOVE RIGHT: TYPE II - PP131-C-5/02 - 15Rpf Hindenburg Medallion
HANSAPOSTA ENVELOPES
In addition to the postcards above there was also a 3Rf, 4Rpf and an 8Rpf Hansaposta envelope in use.
Inscribed "Hanseatische Postwertzeichen-Ausstellung" the text transaltes to "Hanseatic postage stamp exhibition".
OTHER POSTCARDS IN MY COLLECTION
This PP130-C-3/01 has been postally used and cancelled with the special cancel used at the Hamburg exhibition.
ABOVE: PP130-C-3/01 - USED
REFERENCES:1. PRIVATPOSTKARTEN KATALOG BAND 1 by HANSPETER FRECH 2003 Edition
