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It mainly spans the years from the end of the war to 1972, with some 1989 'fall of the Berlin Wall' cards and photos. Some of it is post-war zonal occupation. While there are undoubtedly some attractive and interesting items, there are many that are probably just plain common. The trouble is, I have very little knowledge of this area. So I can but hope that someone will be able to help along the way.
This first cover commemorates the 1957 German Jumping and Dressage Derby, that has been held annually, in Hamburg-Klein Flottbek since 1920. It is renowned for some of its obstacles such as the Great Wall, Powder's grave and the Holstein-way jumps. Apparently it is one of the longest and most difficult courses on the show jumping circuit.
The addressee details are actually hand written:
And this partly cryptic message on the reverse:
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Truly a unique cover and absolutely gorgeous - thanks for sharing.
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Two covers commemorating JFK's visits to Berlin in 1963 and 1964. I'm not sure whether the quote, "Ich bin ein Berliner" was used here to acknowledge his affinity with the German people, or it was gently mocking him. What he said was 'I am a donut' (that is the street name for ein Berliner). He should have said, "Ich bin Berliner".
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Here's a rather scruffy 1969 East German souvenir sheet on FDC, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Republik's formation.
The printing of the S/S is quite frankly awful; like something out of a comic.
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These two post-war covers, used in August and September 1945, show two types of handstamp to obliterate the eagle and swastika emblems.
The previous owner suggested that the company, Staatliche Bakteriologische Untersuchungs-Ansialt München may have had a wartime connection with germ warfare.
I have not found any evidence that supports this. The company specialised in 'biological examination' and not biological research, which are quite disparate.
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This undated parcel label indicates the pretty dire conditions many Germans must have endured, post war. According to Wikipedia:
In World War II the Solingen Old Town was completely destroyed by an air raid of the British air force in 1944; 1,800 people died and over 1,500 people were badly injured.
I wonder if Mr Bartzsch was known to the sender, or did the Save Europe Now relief organisation actually have names of individuals in need.
I can find little information about the subject, other than no relief was as yet possible for the inhabitants of Berlin (or at least the British zone). That situation was presumably addressed by the Berlin Airlift.
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I've just been browsing through a collection of about 500 covers, postcards and documents, which is quite a daunting challenge. It is really a themeless accumulation, so everything is haphazard.
It mainly spans the years from the end of the war to 1972, with some 1989 'fall of the Berlin Wall' cards and photos. Some of it is post-war zonal occupation. While there are undoubtedly some attractive and interesting items, there are many that are probably just plain common. The trouble is, I have very little knowledge of this area. So I can but hope that someone will be able to help along the way.
This first cover commemorates the 1957 German Jumping and Dressage Derby, that has been held annually, in Hamburg-Klein Flottbek since 1920. It is renowned for some of its obstacles such as the Great Wall, Powder's grave and the Holstein-way jumps. Apparently it is one of the longest and most difficult courses on the show jumping circuit.
The addressee details are actually hand written:
And this partly cryptic message on the reverse:
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re: Eclectic collection of covers & documents.
Truly a unique cover and absolutely gorgeous - thanks for sharing.
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re: Eclectic collection of covers & documents.
Two covers commemorating JFK's visits to Berlin in 1963 and 1964. I'm not sure whether the quote, "Ich bin ein Berliner" was used here to acknowledge his affinity with the German people, or it was gently mocking him. What he said was 'I am a donut' (that is the street name for ein Berliner). He should have said, "Ich bin Berliner".
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re: Eclectic collection of covers & documents.
Here's a rather scruffy 1969 East German souvenir sheet on FDC, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Republik's formation.
The printing of the S/S is quite frankly awful; like something out of a comic.
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re: Eclectic collection of covers & documents.
These two post-war covers, used in August and September 1945, show two types of handstamp to obliterate the eagle and swastika emblems.
The previous owner suggested that the company, Staatliche Bakteriologische Untersuchungs-Ansialt München may have had a wartime connection with germ warfare.
I have not found any evidence that supports this. The company specialised in 'biological examination' and not biological research, which are quite disparate.
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re: Eclectic collection of covers & documents.
This undated parcel label indicates the pretty dire conditions many Germans must have endured, post war. According to Wikipedia:
In World War II the Solingen Old Town was completely destroyed by an air raid of the British air force in 1944; 1,800 people died and over 1,500 people were badly injured.
I wonder if Mr Bartzsch was known to the sender, or did the Save Europe Now relief organisation actually have names of individuals in need.
I can find little information about the subject, other than no relief was as yet possible for the inhabitants of Berlin (or at least the British zone). That situation was presumably addressed by the Berlin Airlift.
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