GELEGENHEITSSTEMPEL
OPPORTUNITY STAMP - SPECIAL STAMP
(1934)

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NOTE: This page contains details of special postmarks that are NOT directly related to official stamps issued in 1935. For special postmarks that are related directly to the issue of commemorative stamps look here

INTRODUCTION:
The study of the various postmarks and cancellations used in 1934 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 the vast majority of 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.

DEUTSCHES VOLK, DEUTSCHES ARBEIT AUSSTELLLUNG
GERMAN PEOPLE at WORK EXHIBITION
(21st Apr / 3rd Jun 1934)

There were two related handstamps used during this exhibition.


BOCHMANN: Heft Nr 2, Page: 99, Number: S 147
This first handstamp is simply inscribed "BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG 5 | Ausstellung | Deutsches Volk-Deutsches Arbeit" and there was only one version which was used from 21st Apr until 3rd Jun 1934.



ABOVE: Special cancel (C)


BOCHMANN: Heft Nr 2, Page: 99, Number: S 148
This handstamp is inscribed "BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG 5 | (Ausstellungs- und Messegelande)" this handstamp was used at four different events as follows:

1: Used during the exhibition Deutsches Volk-Deutsches Arbeit from 21st Apr until 3rd Jun 1934 (Like Bochmann Berlin 147)
2: Used during the Great German radio exhibition 16th to 27th Feb 1938 (Like Bochmann Berlin 150)
3: Used during the International 8th Office Exhibition from 7th to 16th Sep (Like Bochmann Berlin 152)
4: Used during the Water and Air Sports Exhibition from 14th to 22nd Mar (Like Bochmann Berlin 183).

MÜNCHEN SIEDLUNGSAUSSTELLUNG
MUNICH SETTLEMENT EXHIBITION
(31st May 1934)

[BOCHMANN Heft 25, Page 817, Nr 151]

This roller slogan cancel inscribed "Besucht die Deutsche | Juni bis Oktober | Siedlungsausstellung | München 1934" - 'Visit the German | June to October | Settlement Exhibition | Munich 1934' was used in BERLIN, HAMBURG and MUNICH from 24th Apr 1934 until 31st Jul 1934, to advertise the 1934 German Settlement Exhibition held in Munich.



ABOVE: Example from my collection from MUNICH on cover.



ABOVE: Example from my collection from HAMBURG on cover.

REICHSPIELE - HEIDELBERG
NATIONAL FESTIVAL - HAMBURG
(15th Jul / 15th Aug 1934)

BOCHMANN: Heft Nr 10, Page: 375, Number: 10
This simple Type 'A' slogan cancellation is inscribed "Reichsfestspiele | HEIDELBERG | 15. JULI-15.AUG", and was used in HELIDELBERG only in 1934 to commemorate the National Exhibition.



ABOVE: Special cancel (C)

SCHWABISCHEN LIEDERFEST
SWABIAN SONG FESTIVAL
(27th / 30th Jul 1934)

BOCHMANN: Heft Nr 10, Page: 378, Number: 8

The following example was used to commemorate the 1934 Swabian Song Festival held in Heilbronn from 27th to 30th Jul 1934. The handstamp is inscribed "Besuchet Heilbronn a.N. am Schwabischen Liederfest 27.-30. Juli 1934" - 'Visit Heilbronn a.N. at the Swabian Song Festival 27.-30. July 1934' and there was only one version which can be seen below.

ROSENHEIM HERBSTFEST
ROSENHEIM AUTUMN FESTIVAL
(1st Sep 1934)

BOCHMANN: Heft 17, Page 648, No. 1

This slogan cancellation is inscribed "Besuchen Sie das | Herbstfest 1934 | Rosenheim | 1.-9.September" - 'Visit the Autumn Festival 1934, Rosenheim, 1-9 September'. It was only used in Rosenheim and only exists in a single Type 'A' format.



ABOVE: Special slogan (C)

PROTECT GERMAN JOBS BUY GERMAN PRODUCTS
(17th Sep 1934)

BOCHMANN: Heft 25, Page 815, No. 135

This slogan cancellation is inscribed "Brecht | Arbeitsnot | Kauft | Deutsche Waren" - 'Protect jobs, buy only Germn goods'. It was used from 24th Mar 1933 and again in 1934 and 1935 in 22 different towns and cities. The slogan exists as Type 'A', Type 'B', Type 'C' and Type 'F'.



ABOVE: Example from my collection from AUGSBURG on cover.

LUFTSCHUTZ
AIR PROTECTION
(27th Sep 1934)

[BOCHMANN Heft 25, Page 816, Nr 140]

This slogan cancel inscribed "Luftschutz | ist nationale Pflicht. | Werdet Mitglied im | ReichsluftSchutzbund" - 'Air Raid Protection | is a national obligation. | Become a member of | Reichsluftschutzbund' was first used on 18th Aug 1933 and from then onwards continuously until 1943 in 78 different towns and cities.

There are a number of types:

Type 'A': with the slogan on the left and the CDS on the right
Type 'B': with the CDS on the left and the slogan on the right
Type 'C': with the CDS in the middle, a slogan on the left and 6 wavy lines on the right.



ABOVE LEFT: Type 'A' Example from my collection on cover.
ABOVE RIGHT: Type 'A' slogan (C)

HUNGER und KALTE
HUNGER and COLD
(30th Oct 1934)

BOCHMANN: Heft 25, Page 816, No. 146

This slogan cancellation is inscribed "kämpft mit | gegen Hunger | und kälte" - 'Fight against hunger and cold'. It was used in 67 towns and cities from 4th Nov 1933 and then every year up until 1939 and again in 1945.



ABOVE: Special slogan (C)

BERLIN-CHARLOTTENBURG
DISCOUNT TELEGRAMS
(1933 - 1939)

REFERENCE: BOCHMANN: Heft Nr 25, Page 818, Nr 165.

This handstamp was used in 17 different towns and cities from 1.12.1934 and every year thereafter until its final use in 1939. The inscription reads "Heimatsgrüβe | nach Übersee durch | verbilligte Telegramme | 14.12.-6.1" - 'Greetings from home | overseas by | discounted telegrams | 14.12.-6.1'. There are two version, either with the CDS on the left-hand side or on the right-hand side.

KRAFTPOST NACH DANZIG
STREET POST TO GDANSK
(21st Nov 1934)

[BOCHMANN: Unable to find in Bochmann]

This slogan cancellation is similar to a number of others advertising "Kraftpost" or 'Streetpost'. Further research required as to usage.



ABOVE: Example from my collection from ELBING on cover.

SPECIFY THE STREET AND HOUSE NUMBER
(15th Dec 1934)

[BOCHMANN Heft 25, Page 806, Nr 60]

This particular slogan cancel inscribed "Vergiss nicht Strasse | und Hausnummer | anzugeben" - 'Don't forget to specify the Street and house number' was first used on 27th Aug 1926 and from then onwards continuously until 1955 in 130 different towns and cities. There are several variations of this slogan, some with different layouts and another where the 'ss' is replaced with the 'β'

There are a number of types of this version:

Type 'A': with the slogan on the left and the CDS on the right
Type 'B': with the CDS on the left and the slogan on the right
Type 'C': with the CDS in the middle, a slogan on the left and 6 wavy lines on the right
Type 'G': with the CDS in the middle, a two different slogans either side
Type 'K': Roller stamp with CDS's separated by two different slogans.



ABOVE LEFT: Type 'A' Example of 'ss' spelling from my collection on cover
ABOVE RIGHT: Type 'A' Example of 'β' spelling from my collection on cover

Another special slogan cancel [BOCHMANN: Heft 25, Page 804, No. 34] was used for the same purpose and inscribed "In Briefaufschiften genauangeben: ZUSTELLPOSTAMT | Strasse und Hausnummer oder Brieffach" - 'Specify on postage: DELIVERY POST OFFICE | Street and house number or mailbox'.

It was used in Augsburg, Ludwigshafen, München, Nürnberg and Regensburg from 25th Sep 1924 and then every year from 1925 to 1929 and 1932 to 1937. The example below in MUNICH. The cancellation can be found as Type 'Bd' and two versions of Type 'K'.



ABOVE: Roller cancel on cover from my collection

REFERENCES:
1. JULIUS BOCHMANN - KATALOG DER DEUTSCHEN GELEGENHEITSSTEMPEL