PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1938)

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23-Feb-2025 04:19

BERLIN-WILMERSDORF NORPOSTA
(8th/9th Oct 1938)

BACKGROUND: Two postcards with pre-printed 5 Rpf Luftpost stamps were published to commemorate the Berlin-Wilmersdorf exhibition of Postal Items from the North German states.

PP142-C-39/01: Brown text and image
PP142-C-39/02: Green text and image


SONDERSTEMPEL:

PP142-C-39/01
5 Rpf LUFTPOST STAMP

PP142-C-39/02 features brown texts and a green 5 Rpf Luftpost stamp




ABOVE: PP142-C-39/01


The example below is a little different in that the 5 Rpf Luftpost stamp is almost brown rather than the usual green colour. Is this due to an issue with the original print run or signs of aging? If it is due to aging why hasn;t the brown text also faded?




ABOVE: PP142-C-39/01

PP142-C-39/02
5 Rpf LUFTPOST STAMP

PP142-C-39/02 features green texts and a green 5 Rpf Luftpost stamp




ABOVE: PP142-C-39/02

REFERENCES:
1. PRIVATPOSTKARTEN KATALOG BAND 1 by HANSPETER FRECH 2003 Edition