OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1938)

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MICHEL P267
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
5th ANNIVERSARY of POWER

VALIDITY: 28th Jan 1938 until 31st Dec 1939, although examples of this card can be found with a cancellation date of 27th Jan 1938.

BACKGROUND: Issued on 28th Jan 1938. This postcard was issued to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the Nazi Party being in Government (Hitler became Chancellor on 30th Jan 1933). As a symbol of the victory of the National Socialist movement, the stamp image shows a young German carrying the light of truth and the laurel of honor through the Brandenburg Gate into the capital of the Reich. Proceeds from the surcharge went to the Reich's Culture Fund.

SPECIAL CANCEL: A special cancellation inscribed "Zum 30. Januar" was used in seven towns and cities

OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS

1. 3. REICHSBUNDESTAG / 44. DEUTSCHER PHILATELISTENTAG
3. REICHSBUNDESTAG / 44th GERMAN PHILATELIST'S DAY

1: Sender's address section green rectanular image featuring BREMEN key's logo.

2. Dr. BODENSTEIN & CIE

Sender's address section 13 lines of black text including "Dr. Bodenstein & Cie". Reverse side 14 lines of text including "Preisliste". Two versions, one with "Sehr geehrter Herr Kollege!", the other with "Sehr geehrter Herr!".

3. Der 30. JANUAR 1933

Reverse side with 16 line poem and text "Der 30. Januar 1933".

MAIN REFERENCE SOURCES

1. MICHEL GANZSACHEN DEUTSCHLAND 2018. ISBN: 978-3-95402-225-0
2. BOREK GANZSACHEN-SPEZIAL-KATALOG DEUTSCHLAND ab 1933. ISBN: 3-87091-060-7
3. MICHEL BILDPOSTKARTEN- UND MOTIVGANSACHEN KATALOG DEUTSCHLAND 1997. ISBN: 3-87858-631-0
4. GANZSACHEN-HANDBUCH DES "DITTEN REICHES" 1933-1945 by FRECH. ISBN: UNKNOWN