PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1938)
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LIPOSTA
(9th/10th Apr 1938)
BACKGROUND: The Liposta exhibition in Berlin was supposed to take place from 9th to 10th Apr but was postponed until 7th and 8th of May due to the Austrian vote on joining with Germany. The event was sponsored by the Postage Stamp Collectors Club in Berlin-Lichtenrade.
There are four versions of this card.
PP122-C-82/01: 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion.
PP122-C-82/02: 3Rpf Hindenburg Medallion, additional stamped red text
PP142-C-30/01: 5Rpf Luftpost
PP142-C-30/02: 5Rpf Luftpost, additional stamped red text
The text stamped in red ink on the /02 cards reads:
'Wegen Volksabstimmung verlegt auf den 7. und 8. Mai 1938'
'Postponed to May 7th and 8th, 1938 due to a referendum'.
SONDERSTEMPEL: There was a special cancellation associated with the exhibition inscribed "BERLIN-LICHTENRADE 1 | "LIPOSTA" | Berlin-Lichtenrade | 1838 Poststation 1938 | 1. Lichtenrade Postwertzeichen-Ausstellung".
PP122-C-82/01
3Rpf HINDENBURG MEDALLION
WITHOUT RED STAMP
ABOVE: PP122-C-82/01 - 3Rpf Hindenburg - Without red stamp
PP122-C-82/02
3Rpf HINDENBURG MEDALLION
WITH RED STAMP
ABOVE: PP122-C-82/02 - 3Rpf Hindenburg - With red stamp
PP142-C-30/01
5Rpf LUFTPOST
WITHOUT RED STAMP
ABOVE LEFT: PP142-C-30/01 - 5Rpf Luftpost - Without red stamp
PP142-C-30/02
5Rpf LUFTPOST
WITH RED STAMP
ABOVE RIGHT: PP142-C-30/02 - 5Rpf Luftpost - With red stamp
REFERENCES:1. PRIVATPOSTKARTEN KATALOG BAND 1 by HANSPETER FRECH 2003 Edition
