POSTAGE STAMPS
(1936)

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MICHEL 603
10th ANNIVERSARY of LUFTHANSA
(HEINKEL HE 70 "BLITZ")

Issued 6th Jan 1936 and valid until 31st Dec 1937. This stamp depicts a Heinkel He70 "Blitz" and was issued to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Lufthansa (Germany's National Airline). The stamp was printed on sheets of 100 (10x10), on coated paper, with Swastika watermarks and Perf K 14. There was no special postmark related to this event.

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Mi 603: 40Rpf - dark ultramarine

MICHEL 604 & 605
BERLIN MOTOR SHOW
(50th ANNIV OF THE AUTOMOBILE)

These stamps were issued on 15th Feb and were initially only available in Berlin (as the exhibition was held in Berlin). From 24th Feb they were issued across the rest of Germany. The stamps depict the fathers of the German motor industry Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz. They were valid until 31 Dec 1937.

During the exhibition, from the 14th of Feb until 2nd Mar 1936, there was a special postmark used that depicted the first motor car designed and built by Carl Benz. The stamps were designed by Diebitsch and were engraved on sheets (10x10) on coated paper with swastika watermark and were Perf K 14. At least one Private Postcard was available at the show.


Mi 604: 6Rpf - blackish bluish green - Gottlieb Daimler - (1834-1900) - More Details
Mi 605: 12Rpf - blackish brownish red - Carl Benz - (1844-1929) - More Details

MICHEL 606 & 607
HINDENBURG L.Z.129
(FLIGHTS TO NORTH AMERICA)

These two stamps were issued on 16th Mar 1936 to promote the flights of the airship Hindenburg and were valid for use until 31st Dec 1937. Due to the poor quality of paper used in the production of these stamps (high sulphuric acid content) these stamps can be brittle and damage easily. These stamps were designed by Diebitsch and engraved on sheets (10x10) and were Perf K 14½:14. Type 'x' watermarks have the swastika leg to the left and type 'y' have the swastika leg to the right.

At the time of issue, the Hindenburg hadn't even completed her proving flight never mind crossed the Atlantic for which the stamps were issued. These stamps were primarily for use on mail carried on the Zeppelin and there were 3 special postmarks used to frank this mail, however they were also used on normal mail.


Mi 606: 50Rpf - blackish blue - More Details
Mi 607: 75Rpf - dark grey green - More Details

MICHEL 608
250th ANNIVERSARY of DEATH of OTTO Von GUERICKE

Issued on 4th May 1936 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the death of Otto von Guericke. Designed by Klein and engraved on sheets (10x10) on coated paper with swastika watermark and perf K14. Valid until 31 Dec 1937.

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Mi 608: 6Rpf - black opal green (shades)

MICHEL 609 to 616
11th OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES
(Berlin)

These stamps went on sale on 9th May 1936 through the post office and sports organisations, three months prior to the start of the games (1st Aug 1936) and were valid for use until 30th Jun 1937. They were designed to create awareness and generate an interest in the upcoming games.

The games were not quite the spectacle of Aryan prowess that Hitler had envisioned as a black American athlete, Jessie Owens, stole the show with 4 Gold medals in the track and field events. He was credited with single-handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy; however, he also wasn't invited to the White House to shake hands with the US President on his triumphant return.

On the first day of competition, 1 Aug 1936, Hitler shook hands with only the German victors and then left the stadium. Olympic committee officials insisted Hitler agree to meet every medallist or none of them. Hitler opted for the latter and skipped all further medal presentations.

Designed by Eschle and engraved on sheets (10x10) and in booklets. Produced on yellowish paper with swastika watermark and Perf K14. These were the first stamps since the creation of the Reichs Post to feature the designers name on the stamp.


Mi 609: 3Rpf+2Rpf - brown - horizontal bar - More Details
Mi 610: 4Rpf+3Rpf - black-grey-ultramarine - high diving - More Details
Mi 611: 6Rpf+4Rpf - dark green - football - More Details
Mi 612: 8Rpf+4Rpf - dark orange-red - javelin - More Details


Miv613: 12Rpf+6Rpf - brownish-red - Olympic torch bearer - More Details
Miv614: 15Rpf+10Rpf - dark brown-violet - fencing - More Details
Miv615: 25Rpf+15Rpf - dark lilac-ultramarine - double sculls - More Details
Miv616: 40Rpf+35Rpf - blackish-violet - equestrian jumping - More Details

There were quite a few special Olympic postmarks used to celebrate the games as well as four official postcards P259, P260, P261, and P262.

In addition there was a least one Sondermaken or Souvenir Sheet available for purchase.

MICHEL 617 to 620
6th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
(MUNICH AND BERLIN)

Issued 3rd Jun 1936 to commemorate the International Municipal Congress held in two cities of Munich and Berlin. Designed by Semar and engraved on sheets (10x10) on coated paper with swastika watermark and Perf K14. Valid for use until 31st Dec 1937. There were several special postmarks used with this issue.


Mi 617: 3Rpf - blackish-orange-brown - More Details
Mi 618: 5Rpf - blackish-emerald-green - More Details
Mi 619: 12Rpf - brownish-carmine - More Details
Mi 620: 25Rpf - blackish-lilac-ultramarine - More Details

MICHEL BLOCK 4
BROWN RIBBON RACE
(MINIATURE SHEET)

Issued 22nd Jun 1936 and designed by Prof. Klein. Type 'X' has a swastika watermark with the leg to the left and type 'Y' has a swastika watermark with the leg to the right (much more difficult to find than the 'X' variant). Valid for use until 31st Dec 1937. This sheet exists imperforate and there are large variations in the paper thickness due to handmade process that was used during manufacture. The sheet size is 147 x 105mm. The stamp was usable without the Minisheet (see below).

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Block 4: Minisheet - dark sienna

There were two special postmarks used during this event.

MICHEL 621X
3rd BROWN RIBBON RACE

Issued 22nd June 1936. Type 'X' has a swastika watermark with the leg to the left and type 'Y' has a swastika watermark with the leg to the right. Valid through 31st Dec 1937. Perf K 14.

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Mi 621 X: 42 + 108Rpf - dark sienna

MICHEL 622 & 623
WORLD CONGRESS
(SPARE TIME AND RECREATION)

Issued 30th Jun 1936 these stamps had a swastika watermark. Designed by Semar and engraved on sheets (10x10) on coated paper and Perf K14. They were valid for use until 31st Dec 1937. The image is that of a Woman with dove and man with hammer. The design is supposed to symbolise the pursuit of beauty through cultural recreation and shows a worker standing beside a woman holding the dove of peace.



Mi 622: 6Rpf - black bluish green - More Details
Mi 623: 15Rpf - dark magenta - More Details

There was a special postmark and slogan used in Hamburg throughout the congress from the 23rd to 30th Jul 1936

MICHEL BLOCK 5
11th OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES
(MINISHEET)

Issued 1st Aug 1936 and available until the 16th of Aug (the duration of the games). The sheet has a swastika watermark, type 'X' for the leg to the left and type 'Y' if the leg is to the right. Valid for use until 30th Jun 1937. The sheet itself is watermarked "XI OLYMPISCHE SPIELE" and "BERLIN 1936" and was produced on handmade paper. The stamps are from the earlier individual set comprising Michel 624 to 627, 3+2Rpf, 4+3Rpf, 6+4Rpf and 40+35Rpf respectively.

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Block 5: Minisheet

These sheets were only available at Olympic Games post offices and at the Olympic Games stamp show in Dresden.

MICHEL BLOCK 6
11th SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES
(MINISHEET)

Issued 1st Aug 1936 and available until the 16th of Aug (the duration of the games). The sheet has a swastika watermark, type 'X' for the leg to the left and type 'Y' if the leg is to the right. Valid for use until 30th Jun 1937. The sheet itself is watermarked "XI OLYMPISCHE SPIELE" and "BERLIN 1936" and was produced on handmade paper. The stamps are from the earlier individual set comprising Michel 628 to 631, 8+4Rpf, 12+6Rpf, 15+10Rpf, 25+15Rpf respectively.

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Block 6: Minisheet

MICHEL 632 & 633
8th NÜRNBERG REICHSPARTEITAG
(Nazi Rally)

These stamps were issued on 3rd Sept 1936 to commemorate the 8th Nazi Party Rally in Nürnberg and were valid for use until 31st Dec 1937. They were engraved and issued on coated paper in sheets of 100 (10x10) and had a swastika watermark, Perf K14.


Mi 632: 6Rpf - blackish blue green - More Details
Mi 633: 12Rpf - dark red - More Details

There was a special postmark and 2 similar slogans used during the rally in Nürnberg from 8th to 14th Sept 1936.

MICHEL 634 to 642
WINTERHILFSWERK
(WINTER RELIEF)

Issued between 21st Sep and 28th Oct 1936 to raise money for the Winter Relief Fund. The stamps feature various modern buildings and were designed by Fritz. Printed engraved on sheets of 100 (10x10) and in Booklets they were on unwatermarked paper and Perf K 14. Michel 634 through 640 and 642 exist with only a type 'Y' horizontal gum rippling whereas Michel 641 exists with either a horizontal (type 'Y') or vertical (type 'X') gum rippling. Valid for use until 30th Jun 1937.


Mi 634: 3Rpf+2Rpf - black-orange-brown - (Munich Autobahn) - More Details
Mi 635: 4Rpf+3Rpf - green-black - (Air Transport Ministry, Berlin) - More Details
Mi 636: 5Rpf+3Rpf - dark yellow-emerald-green - (Luitpoldhain, Nürnberg) - More Details


Mi 637: 6Rpf+4Rpf - black-green - (Saale Autobahn Bridge) - More Details
Mi 638: 8Rpf+4Rpf - reddish-brown - (DeutschlandHalle, Berlin) - More Details
Mi 639: 12Rpf+6Rpf - brownish-carmine - (Alpine Road) - More Details


Mi 640: 15Rpf+10Rpf - blackish-lilac-carmine - (Fuhrer Haus, Munich) - More Details
Mi 641: 25Rpf+15Rpf - black-ultramarine - (Mangfall Autobahn Bridge) - More Details
Mi 642: 40Rpf+35Rpf - violet-purple - (German Art Museum, Munich) - More Details