1938 the Anschluss plebiscite, depicts a combined Germany and Austria

Germany / Third Reich (1933-1945)

Michel P 267 was printed by Brend’amour, Simbart, and Company of Miinchen. Professor Puchinger of Austria designed the imprinted stamp. The total cost of the card was 15 Reichspfennig. The gold relief map on Michel P 267, the official postal card for the Anschluss plebiscite, depicts a combined Germany and Austria. It was designed by Richard Klein. The inscription “One People, One Empire, One Leader” was first used on the 5 Mark stamp of 1900, which originally read “One People, One Empire, One God. ” The card was intended to be issued for the 13 March 1938 plebiscite proposed by Austrian Chancellor Schuschnigg. Austria, however, was annexed by Germany on 11 March. Regardless of the date printed on the card, it was nevertheless issued on 8 April for the post-annexation plebiscite scheduled for 10 April.

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Type: Postal card, 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