1938 Reich party rally of the NSDAP in Nuremberg, Congress Hall with Honor Tribune in the Luitpold Arena

Germany / Third Reich (1933-1945)

The final design of the whole arena is based on a personal sketch of the Fuhrer. The Arena is rectangular. the Grand Stand for the Fiihrer and the Guests of Honor has been built on one long side protruding in a semi circular form. Opposite to the Grand Stand on the other side there is the Memorial of the Town of Nurnberg for her Fallen Sons, which had already been erected. The War Memorial and the Grand Stand are connected by a granite pathway, 18 m wide and 240 m long. Behind the Grand Stand there rise 4 steel masts, each 34 m high for carrying 3 Swastika Flags, each of 24 m length and 6 m width. The Rally Ground has a size of 84,000 square meters allowing for about 150,000 men. The stands for the spectators can accommodate 50,000 people. On the wide ground of the Luitpold Arena the Party Formations assemble before the Fuhrer during the Party Rally. The Fuhrer speaks to them from the tribune in front of the Grand Stand. he walks down the broad pathway, which has been kept free among the assembled formations, to the War Memorial to pay homage to the Fallen. At the same time the Bands play solemn music. The impressiveness and solemnity of this moment will be a never-to-be forgotten experience to all present.” Postally used Luitpoldarena View Card. Publisher unknown, but the card is numbered “33216 Nr 2”. Franked with Sc 403 and mailed from Postamt 2 on the Rally Grounds 8 September 1938. 1938 Hakenkreuzfahnen (Swastika flag) cancel of which there are four varieties. Type IV was used on this card. It is identified by the narrow “P” in “Parteitag” and the left side of the flagpole top is missing.

Condition: Used.

Type: Postcard, 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

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

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