1939 Dresden German Colonies Exhibition, 21 June through 10 September (2)

Germany / Third Reich (1933-1945)

Privately printed post card with special cancellation for the Dresden German Colonies Exhibition, 21 June through 10 September 1939. Postmarked 8 August 1939. Depicted is a map of Africa with German colonies marked. The card announces the Exhibition Patron is Reichsstatthalter General d. Inf. Ritter von Epp. Franz Xaver Ritter von Epp (1868-1946) was commander of the Bavarian Royal Infantry Regiment in the First World War. As of May 1934 he headed the NSDAP Office for Colonial Policy. In the final phase of the Third Reich, he belonged to Hitler’s internal party critics. He died in American internment. The special cancellation depicts the Rider of the Southwest monument in Windhuk, South-West Africa. Windhuk was originally settled by the Germans, but was captured by South African troops in 1915.

Condition: Used.

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