1937 These special souvenir sheets with a block of four “THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE FUHRER”

Germany / Third Reich (1933-1945)

“THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE FUHRER” NATIONAL EXHIBITION IN THE HOUSE OF LABOR, 17 THROUGH 20 APRIL 1937. HAMBURG, THE HANSEATIC STATE These special souvenir sheets with a block of four taken from current booklet panes were sold to visitors at the KdF National Stamp Collectors Association exhibition on 20 April 1937, Hitler’s birthday and the last day of the show. The 6+4 Rpf value depicts side by side Autobahn bridges over the River Saale between Hirschberg (near Rudolphstein) and Lehesten. It wras opened in September 1936, and was 300 meters long, 32 meters high, 23 meters wide. German military engineers blew it up in April 1945 hoping to delay the advancing American Army. The 5+3 Rpf value depicts the Luitpoldhain Heroes Memorial, Niirnberg which was erected in memory of the fallen of World War I. The cancellation depicts a sprig of edelweiss. § Hamburg, with its long tradition of self-government, had a population of 1,647,000 in the 1930s. It and Bremen are the only German Hanseatic League city-states that still keep something of their medieval independence today.

Condition: Used.

Type: Souvenir Sheet, Postal History

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #13

Auction 13

March 3 - 5, 2021

United States , Lake Oswego , Oregon

1933-45 Third Reich Germany Propaganda auction in 3 parts. More than 1,000 items of German propaganda. Highly specialized auction with many rare and valuable postcards, covers, souvenir sheets, posters, documents, and more. High value and low starting prices.

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1933-45 Third Reich Propaganda & Postal History, Part I

Lots 1 - 431

Closed on Mar 3

1933-45 Third Reich Propaganda & Postal History, Part II

Lots 432 - 869

Closed on Mar 4

1933-45 Third Reich Propaganda & Postal History, Part III