GELEGENHEITSSTEMPEL
OPPORTUNITY STAMP - SPECIAL STAMP
(1936)
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30-May-2023 06:55
NOTE: This page contains details of special postmarks that are directly related to official stamps issued in 1936. For special postmarks that are not directly related to the issue of commemorative stamps look here
INTRODUCTION:
The study of the various postmarks and cancellations used in 1936 is a difficult one due to the limited information available. Fortunately, we have the BOCHMANN catalogue to assist in identifying most of them. Whilst the catalogue covers most special cancellations and is a required source for this area of study, the information provided is limited and does not put the various postmarks and cancellations into context. The Bochmann catalogue forms the basis of this page, but I have provided additional information where possible. My apologies now for any errors and the inevitable omissions.
4th WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES
(25th Nov 1935)
REFERENCE: BOCHMANN: RELATED STAMPS: Michel 600 to 602
RELATED POSTCARD: P257 and P258
The 4th Winter Olympic games was held in the twin towns of GARMISCH and PARTENKIRCHEN from 17th Jan until 17th Feb 1936. Commemorative stamps and postcards were issued from late 1935 until the end of the games. There were two special handstamps and four slogan cancels.
The first handstamp was for general usage and features an image of mountains and the five interlocking Olympic rings. The inscription reads "GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN | 1936 | IV Olympische Winterspiele" and was used in 1935 and 1936. The second handstamp features the five rings and the inscription "GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN | PRESSEPOSTAMT | IV Olympische Winterspiele" which was used at the press post office from 17th Jan until 16th Feb 1936.
ABOVE LEFT: BOCHMANN: Heft 8, Page 305, No. 2 (C)
ABOVE RIGHT: BOCHMANN: Heft 8, Page 305, No. 4
The first slogan has an image of mountains and is inscribed "WINTER- | OLYMPIA | 1936 | GARMISCH | PARTENKIRCHEN". The second shows a ski jumper and the inscription "Olympische Winterspiele | 6.-16.2.1936 | Garmisch - Partenkirchen". This slogan was used in 93 towns and cities from 27th Dec 1935 until 16th Feb 1936 and exists in three different formats.
ABOVE LEFT: BOCHMANN: Heft 8, Page 305, No. 1
ABOVE RIGHT: BOCHMANN: Heft 8, Page 305, No. 3 (C) and Heft 25, Page 820, No. 187
The third slogan has the same image as the second but no longer has the text "Garmisch - Partenkirchen" and the ski jumper's legs are now darker. The fourth slogan does not have any dates except for those on the accompanying CDS but it was used every year from 1936 until 1941.
ABOVE LEFT: (P)
ABOVE RIGHT: BOCHMANN: Heft 8, Page 305, No.5 (C)
50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOTOR CAR
(15th Feb 1936)
REFERENCE: BOCHMANN: RELATED STAMPS: Michel 604 and 605
RELATED POSTCARD: P257 and P258
The 50th Anniversary of the motor car was commemorated at the same time as the BERLIN International Motor Exhibition from 14th Feb until 2nd Mar 1936. The special cancel associated with these events features an early Benz motor car and the inscription "BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG 5 | 50 Jahre Automobil | Autoschau Berlin 1936."
NORTH AMERICAN FLIGHT OF L.Z.129
(16th Mar 1936)
REFERENCE: BOCHMANN: RELATED STAMPS: Michel 606 and 607 RELATED POSTCARD:
There are three cancels related to the proving flight of LZ129, the "HINDENBURG". Firstly there is a circular cancel inscribed "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST | LUFTSCHIFF HINDENBURG | 1. FAHRT | EUROPA-NORDAMERIKA" used on board the airship for the first North America flight from 6th to 14th May 1936.
Two red cachets are also found, the first is a red oval shaped cachet used only on the proving flight on only 23rd Mar 1936. it is simply inscribed "Mit | Luftschiff LZ 129 | befördert". The second cachet is a circular red design showing the Hindenburg and an aircraft flying out of the clouds. It bears the inscription "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST | EUROPA-NORDAMERIKA"
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ABOVE RIGHT: examples on cover
11th OLYMPIADE (SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES)
(9th May 1936)
REFERENCE: BOCHMANN: RELATED STAMPS: Michel 609 to 616
RELATED POSTCARD: P259 and P260 and P261 and P262
The 1936 XI Summer Olympic Games held in Berlin from 1st to 16th Aug 1936 saw the publication of multiple postcards, an eight piece set of stamps and multiple special and slogan cancellations. Follow this link for details on the special cancellations that were used before and during the games.
6th INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT CONGRESS
(3rd Jun 1936)
REFERENCE: BOCHMANN: RELATED STAMPS: Michel 617 to 620
RELATED POSTCARD:
A special handstamp inscribed "BERLIN NW40 | VI Internationaler | Gemeinde Kongreβ | Berlin-München | 1936" was used in BERLIN from 7th to 11th Jun 1936 to commemorate the 6th International Government Congress. A similar handstamp was used in MUNICH from 8th to 13th Jun inscribed "VI Internationaler | Gemeindeskongress | Berlin-München | 1936".
In conjunction with this congress there was another one entitled "The Local Government Congress" which had a similar cancellation inscribed "BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG | Ausstellung | Die | Deutsche Gemeinde | Berlin 1936"
ABOVE LEFT: BERLIN version example on cover
ABOVE CENTRE:
ABOVE RIGHT: Local government congress (P)
3, DAS BRAUNE BAND VON DEUTSCHLAND
3rd BROWN RIBBON OF GERMANY
(22nd Jun 1936)
REFERENCE: BOCHMANN: RELATED STAMPS: Michel Block 4
RELATED POSTCARD:
The 3rd Brown Ribbon Meeting held in MÜNCHEN-RIEM from 15th to 29th Jul 1936 saw the use of two special handstamps and a slogan cancel .The first handstamp was used only on the day of the race, 26th Jul 1936 and is inscribed "MÜNCHEN-RIEM | 26.7.36 | Das Braune Band | von | Deutschland | 1936". This special handstamp was only permitted to be used on registered mail bearing the stamp from the Michel block 4 minisheet, and only on the 26th Jul.
The second handstamp was used on 19th and 29th Jul 1936 and is inscribed "MÜNCHEN-RIEM | Rennplatz".
Finally a slogan cancel was used to advertise the meeting and is inscribed "Besucht die | fest wochen | des Braunen Bandes | in München 15-29.7.1936". This slogan was used at automatic cancelling machines at the MUNICH post offices 1 and 2 on ordinary cards and letters only. It was not used to cancel the Brown Ribbon stamp itself.
ABOVE LEFT: More examples on cover from my collection
ABOVE CENTRE:
ABOVE RIGHT:
INTERNATIONAL RECREATIONAL CONGRESS
(30th Jun 1936)
REFERENCE: BOCHMANN: RELATED STAMPS: Michel 622 and 623
RELATED POSTCARD:
A special handstamp and a slogan cancel were used to mark the International Recreational Congress held in HAMBURG from 23rd to 30th Jul 1936. The handstamp is rather plain and has the inscription "HAMBURG | Weltkongress fur Freizeit und Erholung | 23.7 - 30.7 | 1936".
The slogan cancel with a rectangular design and the text "Weltkongreβ | für | Freizeit und Erholung | 23-30 Juli | Hamburg 1936" was used to advertise the congress
ABOVE LEFT: Special handstamp on Michel 622 (P)
ABOVE CENTRE: Special handstamp on Michel 623 (P)
ABOVE RIGHT: Slogan cancel
NÜRNBERG
REICHSPARTEITAG
(1936)
REFERENCE: BOCHMANN: RELATED STAMPS: Michel 632 and 633
RELATED POSTCARD:
For details on all of the special stamps used at the Nazi Party rallies from 1933 to 1938 see here
WINTER RELIEF FUND
(21st Sep 1936)
REFERENCE: BOCHMANN: RELATED STAMPS: Michel 634 and 642
RELATED POSTCARD:
Although no special handstamp was used during the winter Relief drive of 1936/1937 there were a number of slogan cancellations. The first is inscribed "Gebt | zur Winterhilfe | Helft!" - 'give | to winter help | help!' and a second inscribed "Kauft | WOHLFAHRTS | BRIEFMARKEN | für die | WINTERHILFE!" - 'Buy | WELFARE | STAMPS | for the | WINTER HELP!'
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ABOVE RIGHT: Second slogan example on cover
REFERENCES:1. JULIUS BOCHMANN - KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN GELEGENHEITSSTEMPEL
2. ROBERT W. JONES - THE PHILATELY OF THE THIRD REICH GERMANY 1933-1945 - MAR PUBLISHING - 2011 - ISBN: 978-0-9765165-3-8
