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1936 Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goring at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium
Lot 27
Olympiade, 1936
(The Fuhrer follows the sporting contests with great interest.)
Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goring (forefront) at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. (Photo by Heinrich Hoffman)
Scott Nos. B84-6, postally used and cancelled at the Berlin Olympia-Stadium, 12 August 1936.
“Zum Verkauf auf dem Reichssportfelde freigegeben durch den Reichsportverlag” (“For sale on the Reichs Sports Field by permission of the Reichs Sport Publishing House.”)
Photo - Hoffman, Miinchen, Theresienstr. 74
It is of interest to note that this private post card is cancelled 12 August 1936 and was postallv used. Apparently, the photo of Hitler and Goring was taken early during the Games (which began 1 August 1936) and the card was rushed into production and distribution very quickly so that it could be sold to spectators and tourists before the Games ended on 16 August 1936.
Type: Postal History, Postcard
Condition: Used
Period: 1920-1939
Topic: Sports, Olympic Games, Famous people
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1933-45 Third Reich Propaganda & Postal History, Part I - Specialized Auction #13

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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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