Germany Bad Flinsberg Burkbraun Glider Flight Postcard 1927 Jelenia Góra Poland

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Germany

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Cover (Postal History)

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Single

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· Top Left Text (Isergebirge):o "Isergebirge" - This refers to the Jizera Mountains, a mountain range on the border between Poland and the Czech Republic.o "Bad Flinsberg, Heufuderbaude, 1107 m ü. d. M." - Bad Flinsberg (now Świeradów-Zdrój in Poland) is a town in the Jizera Mountains. "Heufuderbaude" refers to a mountain hut or chalet. The elevation is given as 1107 meters above sea level.o "Eigentum d. R. G. V." - This means "Property of the R.G.V." (likely a regional tourist or mountaineering association).· Middle Stamp:o This reads "Heufuderbaude" "A. Hober" "1107 Meter ü. d. B." "Fernspr. 222 Flinsberg" which translates to A. Hober (likely owner/operator) at 1107 meters above the ground in Flinsberg and has a phone number 222.· Bottom Left Text (Red Box):o "Mit Segelflugzeug „Burkbraun” befördert vom Isergebirgskamm aus. (Heufuderbaude 1107 m Seehöhe.) Pilot Ing. Andresen." - This is a crucial piece of information. It translates to: "Transported by glider 'Burkbraun' from the ridge of the Iser Mountains. (Heufuderbaude 1107 m above sea level.) Pilot Eng. Andresen." This indicates that the postcard was actually flown via glider from the mountain hut.· Center Left Text (Werbetage):o "Werbetage des Bundes Deutscher Flieger Ortsgruppe Hirschberg." - This translates to "Promotional days of the Federal German Aviators local group Hirschberg". This indicates that the glider flight was part of a promotional event. Hirschberg is the old German name for Jelenia Góra (Poland).· Left Center Text:· "Bad Flinsberg am 27. u. 28. August 1927" which translates to Bad Flinsberg 27th and 28th of August 1927.· Top Right Stamp:o The stamp is a German 5pf airmail postal stamp. It is canceled with the date "28.8.27" (August 28, 1927) and a "BAD FLINSBERG" postmark, confirming it was mailed from there.· Addressee:o "A. Berezowski" is the recipient of the postcard.o "GÖRLITZ/Schl." - Görlitz is a city in Saxony, Germany. "Schl." is an abbreviation for Schlesien, the German name for Silesia, the historical region where Görlitz is located.o "Augusta-Str. 29" - The street address in Görlitz is Augusta Street number 29.· Analysis of the Back Side (Image):· Photograph: The image shows the "Heufuderbaude" mountain hut in the Jizera Mountains. The photo is a high vantage point of the building with the densely wooded hill leading up to it.Translation Summary:The postcard is a piece of promotional history. It was sent from Bad Flinsberg (now Świeradów-Zdrój) in the Jizera Mountains. It was part of a promotional event by the local Hirschberg branch of the Federal German Aviators. What makes it unique is that it was transported by glider ("Burkbraun") from the Heufuderbaude mountain hut (at an altitude of 1107 meters) down to the village, before being placed in the postal system. The postcard was postmarked in Bad Flinsberg on August 28, 1927 and is addressed to A. Berezowski in Görlitz, Germany. The image shows the Heufuderbaude itself.Detailed Summary:This postcard is a fascinating artifact of early aviation history and a testament to creative marketing.Route, Full Distance, and Travel Time (Approximation):· Route: The actual route was from the mountaintop to Bad Flinsberg to the Gorlitz post office.· Distance: The glider flight was a relatively short distance, as the "Heufuderbaude" was located just above Bad Flinsberg. The glider would have travelled several kilometers, likely in a slow, downward glide. Then the postal trip to Görlitz is approximately 100 km by road.· Travel Time:o Glider Flight: Likely a matter of minutes, depending on wind conditions.o Postal Travel: This would have been subject to the postal schedule. Postal travel in 1927 by train and land routes would have likely taken a day or two for processing and delivery.Conclusion:This postcard is more than just a scenic view; it's a historical document capturing a moment of innovation, regional identity, and the adventurous spirit of early aviation. It's a postcard that took to the skies on its journey to its final recipient.

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