PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1925)

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18-Mar-2023 02:28

FIRST GERMAN WARRIOR'S DAY
(17th/19th Oct 1925)

BACKGROUND: This card was one of six postcards published to commemorate the First Warrior's Day held in Leipzig from 17th to 19th Oct 1925

SONDERSTEMPEL: There are two handstamps and a machine cancel related to this event.
1. Inscribed "Leipzig | 1. Deutscher Reichskreigertag" and measuring 35mm in diameter.
2. Th same as 1. above only now measuring 30mm in diameter.
3. Machine cancel for Chemnitz or Dresden.

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PP81-C-9/01

This card features a grey Hindenburg, Hermann monument, Monument to the Battle of the Nations and is based on a 1924 P156 official postcard.

PP81-C-9/02

The same as PP81-C-9/01 above but now in green.

PP81-C-9/03

This card features a grey Hindenburg, Hermann monument, Monument to the Battle of the Nations and is based on a 1925 P162 official postcard.

PP81-C-9/04

The same as PP81-C-9/03 above but now in green.

PP81-C-9/05

Change of image now green and featuring an eagle, a flag and a steel helmet. Based on a 1924 P156 official postcard.

PP81-C-9/06

The same as PP81-C-9/05 above but now based on P162.

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

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PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS (1925)

This page was last updated 18-Mar-2023 02:28

FIRST GERMAN WARRIOR'S DAY (17th/19th Oct 1925)