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1938 The Anschluss Plebiscite, Depicts a Combined Germany and Austria, Third Reich, Germany, Postal Card

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.
Condition: Mint.
Type: Postal card, Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #26
Auction 26
November 29 - December 14, 2022
United States United States , Huntersville , NC

26th Philatelic Auction from Oldlouis Auctions. The rarest stamps and postal history items of Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Poland, Armenia, and other countries. A lot of unique specialized collections are presented.

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