OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1938)

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MICHEL P271
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
S.A. COMPETITIONS

VALIDITY: 12th Jul 1938 until 31st Dec 1939, however examples are known with cancellation dates from 8th Jul 1938. A total of 231,000 cards were printed.

BACKGROUND: Official postcard issued 12th Jul 1938 to advertise the Reich competitions of the SA in Berlin. The pre-printed 6 Rpf stamp features an SA man (head shot). The picture on the left shows a map of greater Germany with the 'SA' symbol and a sword and swastika surrounded by an oak leaves laurel.

SPECIAL CANCEL:

As well as the official card there were several official cards with additional private printing.

OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS

1. REVERSE SIDE WITH TEXT
"DER OBERBÜRGERMEISTER"

Reverse side with text "Der Oberbürgermeister"

2. "Berlin, 15.-17. Juli 1938"

Original card with "Berlin, 15.-17.Juli 1938" obliterated.

3. "Berlin, 15.-17. Juli 1938"

Front side with "Berlin, 15.-17. Juli 1938" obliterated with thick, dark brown band.

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