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1937 International Automobile and Motorcycle Exhibition, Mercedes, Berlin
Lot 44
Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G. Weltrekorde 1936
1 km fliegender Start 1000 cm3 272,006 km/Std absolute Weithochstieistung
Bavarian Motor Works, Inc. 1936 World Record Absolute High Performance
1 Kilometer Flying Start 1000 cubic centimeters - 272.006 km per hour
Weltrekordmaschine
Viertakt-Kompressor-Motor 500 cm3 90 Pferdestarke
World Record Machine Supercharged four-stroke 500 cc motor— 90 Horsepower
In American terms, BMW’s fully streamlined racing motorcycle set its 1936 world’s record of 169.019 mph with a 61 cubic inch supercharged engine.

Photocard franked with Sc 419 and posted at Berlin-Charlottenburg on 5 March 1937. The picture on the obverse is of the International Automobile and Motorcycle Exhibition’s Hall of Honor with a BMW racing motorcycle in the foreground, and a Mercedes racing car in the background. The card was published by R.D.A. Archiv (Wigo), Berlin-Charlottenburg 2, Hardenbergdtr. 8.
The Exhibition was held in the Radio Tower in Berlin-Charlottenburg from 20 February to 7 March 1937. Hitler personally opened these exhibitions whenever possible. The special cancel was used from 19 February to 8 March 1937.
Type: Postal History, Postcard
Condition: Used
Period: 1920-1939
Topic: Transport
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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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