OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1942)

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MICHEL P293
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
GOLDSMITHS' TRADE

VALIDITY: 8th Aug 1942 until the end of the war

BACKGROUND: On 8th Aug 1942 the Reichspost issued two special stamps Michel 816 and Michel 817 as well as this commemorative postcard. The stamp image is a NÜRNBERG bridal cup from the 16th century as well as a cream jug, and a lion from the LÜNEBURG silver treasure, and it is the same image on all three items.

The image on the postcard left-hand side features the Goldsmith's House in the city of HANAU. The card was desigend by artist Gustav Tischer.

The postcard and stamps were available from 8th Aug only at the headquarters of the RPD and larger post offices, as well as the BERLIN SW 68 post office collector's window.

The card commemorates the 10th Anniversary of the German Society of Goldsmiths and is inscribed 'DAS DEUTSCHEN GOLDSCHMIEDEHAUS DER STADT HANAU' (THE GERMAN GOLD MOLDING HOUSE OF THE CITY OF HANAU). The card was available using both cream and beige card stock.

SPECIAL CANCEL: A special handstamp inscribed "HANAU | Einweihung des Deutschen Goldschmeidehauses" and a machine cancel inscribed "HANAU | Das Deutsche Goldschmeidershaus" were used during this period.

As well as the official card there are quite a number with additional private printing.

OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS

1. WALTER BEHRENS

Reverse side with text on the reverse side including "WALTER BEHRENS BRIEFMARKENHANDLUNG BRAUNSCHWEIG POSTFACH". Text in black font.

2. "W. BEHRENS | HANAU"

Reverse side with multiple lines of orange-brown text including "W. BEHRENS | HANAU" and "18. Oktober 1942"

2a. "W. BEHRENS" - 1946

Reverse side with multiple lines of black text "Ein geruhsames Fest und | vor allem "Aufwärts in 1946" | wünscht in festem Vertrauen | auf eine bessere Zukunft | Ihnen Ihr | WALTER BEHRENS" - 'A peaceful celebration and | above all "Upwards in 1946" | wishes you with firm confidence | in a better future | Yours | WALTER BEHRENS'. Also with 5 horizontal black bars obliterating the value stamp.

3. "10 JAHRE DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT für GOLDSCHMEIDEHAUS"

Reverse side with 10 lines of dark orange-brown text including "10 Jahre Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Goldschmeidehaus"



There is another version of this card as can be seen below. It is identical except for the addition of one more line of text that reads "Während der gleichen Zeit läuft die Ausstellung "Hanauer Schmuckschaffen" im Stadtmuseum (Stadtschloβ)" - 'During the same time, the exhibition "Hanau Jewellery" is running in the City Museum (City Castle)'

4. TWO ADDiTIONAL LINES OF TEXT

Same as (3) above but now with 2 extra lines of text at the bottom of the reverse side of the card

5. K/0172

Reverse side with multiple lines of brown text on reverse including "K/0172" in lower left-hand corner.

6. WITH TWO EXTRA LINES OF TEXT

As (5) above but with two extra lines of text on reverse.

7. "AN DIE GESCHAFTSΒTELLE"

Destination address "An die Geschaftsβtelle des | Deutschen Goldschmiedehauses | Hanau" and 7 lines of text on the reverse side.

8. "HANAU DEN 9 OKTOBER 1942"

Reverse side with 9 lines of text including "Hanau den 9 Oktober 1942".

9. "17. Oktober 1942

Reverse side with 9 lines of text including "17. Oktober 1942"

10. "Mitgliedskarte | FÜR DAS JAHR 1942"

Reverse side with image of candle and text including "Mitgliedskarte | FÜR DAS JAHR 1942".

11. "DEUTSCHE GOLD- UND SILBER SCHEIDEANSTART"

Reverse side with 4 lines of text including "DEUTSCHE GOLD- UND SILBER SCHEIDEANSTART", three similar versions

12. "350 JAHRE HANAUER GOLDSCHMIEDEKUNST"

Reverse side with 18 lines of text beginning "350 JAHRE HANAUER GOLDSCHMIEDEKUNST"

13. 5 lines of gold script

Reverse side with 5 lines of gold script and signature in black text.

14. "REICHSENTSCHEID IM KRIEGSBERUFTSWETTKAMPF
DER DEUTSCHEN JUGEND 1944"

Reverse side with 4 lines of text on upper left-hand side "REICHSENTSCHEID IM | KRIEGSBERUFTSWETTKAMPF | DER DEUTSCHEN JUGEND | 1944"

15. "KARL SOHNLEIN & SOHNN"

Reverse side with small image of three people and 3 lines of text including "KARL SOHNLEIN & SOHNN"

16. ADDITIONAL 2-LINE OF DARK RED TEXT

Additional 2-line of dark red text inside top edge of image on front side.

17. ADDITIONAL LINE OF DARK RED TEXT

Additional line of dark red text above the image on the front left-hand side.

18. "E. G. ZIMMERMANN, HANAU"

Reverse side with red text "E. G. ZIMMERMANN, HANAU" along top edge.

19. "HERMANN E. SIEGER. LORCH - WUERTTBG"

Reverse side with "HERMANN E. SIEGER. LORCH - WUERTTBG"

20. "BRIEFMARKEN-SAMMLER-VEREIN | RIESA"

Reverse side with many lines of text including "Briefmarken-Sammler-Verein | Riesa"

21. "WAPPEN DER | GOLDSCHMIEDE"

Reverse side with large image of medeival figure above large sheild and text "Wappen der | Goldschmiede"

22. "ZEH & SCHIEN - Etuisfabrik"

With text "Abs: ZEH & SCHIEN, ETUISFABRIK, HANAU /M" in upper left-hand corner on the front of the card.

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