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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Postal card Postal History

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction

Auction 18

September 28 - October 15, 2021

United States , Huntersville , NC

The Russian Empire, offices abroad and Zemstvo, Civil War armies of Siberia and the Caucasus, and Soviet and RSFSR rarities and printing errors. Germany, Ukraine and the world complete the sale, with a session of Third Reich propaganda and postal history.

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Russian Empire, Offices Abroad & Zemstvo

Lots 1 - 592

Closed on Sep 28

Russian Civil War: Locals, Armies, Siberia & Caucasus- Rare Stamps Auction #18

Lots 593 - 1186

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The Soviet Union & RSFSR: Rarities, Print Errors