The Dresdner Bank of central Berlin boasted approximately 350 branch offices and deposit boxes throughout Germany, and international branches in Danzig, Istanbul, Izmir, Alexandria, and Cairo, as well as cooperative divisions in Berlin and Frankfurt.

The stamps fr om this issue were sold only at the show until its closing date, 5 March 1939, after which they were available at all German post offices. A maximum of two sets were available against the entrance ticket to the motor show, at a price of 1 Reichmark per set. The souvenir cards were supplied at the show, wh ere the special postmark could be obtained.
Car shows had been celebrated since 1933, and each year a special postmark was issued. The 1939 show was the last international motor show to be held in Germany for some years, but they resumed after the war.