OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1933)
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P249 - GERMAN EMERGENCY SERVICE
6Rpf RICHARD WAGNER STAMP
1st Nov 1933. This postcard features the 'Festival House" in Bayreuth and has a 6Rpf green indicia stamp featuring a portrait of Wagner, one of Hitler's favourite composers. "Honour your German Masters, Bayreuth / Festspielhaus." this postcard was issued concurrently with a set of 9 special stamps, Michel 499-507, commemorating the works of Richard Wagner.
The Official P249 postcard was valid for use from 1st Nov 1933 until 30th Jun 1934.
OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS
1: Reverse side with text "RAU 7 MEYER, BERLIN W 50 "
2: Reverse of card with large reddish text "jahr 1934" and "Albert Rauser"
3: Destination address "Wm. Klöpper | Hamburg 1"
4: Reverse of card with text "Ein herzliches Glückaus zum neuen jahr!"
5: Destination address "Gebrüder Mehler | Tirschenreuth". Two versions, one with black square in sender's section and one without.
6: Reverse of card with text "Donnerstag, dem 9, November 1933"
REFERENCES
1. MICHEL GANZSACHEN DEUTSCHLAND 2021/2022. 23 Auflage ISBN 978-95402-374-52. KATALOG der DEUTSCHEN GELEGENHEITSSTEMPEL by JULIUS BOCHMANN.
3. GANZSACHEN-HANDBUCH DES "DRITTEN REICHES" by Hans Peter Frech. 2014 Edition
