OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1919)
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P115
POSTCARD
GERMAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(10 Pf - Red)
BACKGROUND: Issued 1st Jul 1919, this official postcard was used to commemorate the establishment of the German National Assembly in Weimar. The postcard measures 140 x 90mm and features a pre-printed version of the 1919, Michel 107 stamp, issued to commemorate the opening of the new German National Assembly. In addition to this postcard there was a set of official stamps released to coincide with the event.
This was the only official postcard to have this 10 Pf pre-printed stamp.
This card was only permitted for use inside Germany unless additional postage was applied. However there are examples of this card being used outside of Germany without additional postage, which was an error by the postal authorities.
There are at least 30 official P115 postcards with additional private printing.
Here are some duplicates from my collection.
SPECIAL CANCEL: There were three special cancels related to the event:
1. Inscribed "WEIMAR. National/Versammlung" used from 19th Jan until 21st Aug 1919.
2. Inscribed "WEIMAR. Nation. Vers., LUFTPOST" used from 20th Mar until 11th Aug 1919.
3. Inscribed "BERLIN NW. NATIONAL-VERSAMMLUNG" used from 3rd Oct 1919 until 12th Jun 1920. This particular special cancel is more difficult to find than the other two.
ABOVE: Cancel #3 - BERLIN NW
OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS
There are at least 30 official P115 postcards with additional private printing and below is a selection of what can be found.
1. Bank J. Platz, Celle i. Hannover
2. Städt Sparkasse, die Landesbank, Münster
3. Wilhelm Krause, Berlin-Schöneberg
4. Bibliothek Magistrat der Stadt Berlin
5. Wys Muller & Co., Berlin SW 68
6. Max Pieritz, Berlin N.4
7. Berliner Stadtbibliothek
8. Die Direktion der Städtischen, Berlin O 27
9. Wie spare ich, Berlin
10. Treibriemenfabrik (Max Wiese), Berlin
11. Kersting & Co., Bremen
12. Die Austelheftelle, Bremen
13. Walter Behrens, Cassel
14. Waggon-Verleih u. Transport AG, Cassel
15. Paul Heger, Coburg
16. Jung Kämmerlein, Düsseldorf
17. Vereinigte Putztuckwerke, Cöpenick bei Berlin
18. Baggio, Danzig-Heubude
19. Dr. Chalnbäus, Dresden
20. Konzert Abend, Altmeyer
21. Extension, Frankfurt a.m. Eschersheim
22. Deutsche Bank, Hamburg
23. Oscar Winter, Hannover
24. Herrn Apotheker E. Scheurich
25. Kiel Creditbank
26. Weidenreich, Nassau St., New York
27. Herrn Friedr Carl Langenbeck, Oberweiβbach
28. Verkstätten Bernard Stadler, Paderborn
29. Richter and Co., Stuttgart
30. R. Wagner, Stuttgart
31. Schloss Waldenburg, Fürstensteiner Gruben
32. Adolf Daniel, Balingen
33. Albert Klickow, Berlin-Wilmersdorf
OTHER POSTCARDS FROM MY COLLECTION
This first card was posted in HAMBURG on 27th Jan 1920 and destined for BERLIN. In addition to the pre-printed stamp there is an additional 10Pf self-adhesive Germania stamp.
This second card was posted in MERRANE on 21st Jul 1920 and destined for Zittau. In addition to the pre-printed stamp there is an additional 20Pf self-adhesive Germania stamp.
This third card was posted in AACHEN on 19th Oct 1919 and destined for BONN. In addition to the pre-printed stamp there is an additional 5Pf self-adhesive Germania stamp.
This fourth card was sent from a Pharmacy in PADERBORN on 18th Feb 1920. In addition to the pre-printed stamp there is an additional 5Pf self-adhesive Germania stamp.
The next two cards are postally unused, but the card on the right-hand side was cancelled in STEINRLEIS on 8th Aug 1919
