Germany Berlin Hamburg 1922 Reichsbank Money Transfer Confirmation Postal Card

Item Specifics

Country

Berlin

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
1. Image Analysis: Image 1: Shows the front (address side) of a German "Postkarte" (Postcard). It features the sender's pre-printed address (Nordische Bank für Handel und Industrie, Berlin), the handwritten recipient address (Firma Berthold Nathusius, Hamburg), a postage stamp (Deutsches Reich, 1.50 mark), and a postmark from Berlin dated July 25, 1922. Image 2: Shows the back (message side) of the postcard. It's a pre-printed form from the Nordische Bank, filled out by hand. It confirms a bank transaction made on behalf of a third party (Gebr. Warneke Lederwerke Schmölln) to the recipient (Berthold Nathusius). It includes the date the message was written (July 24, 1922) and a stamp indicating when it was received by the recipient (July 26, 1922). 2. Address Verification: Sender: Nordische Bank für Handel und Industrie, Unter den Linden 21, BERLIN W 8. Google search confirms that the "Nordische Bank für Handel und Industrie" existed historically. "Unter den Linden 21" is a valid and prominent address in Berlin. "Berlin W 8" was a historical postal district in central Berlin. Sender address verified as historically existing. Recipient: Firma Berthold Nathusius, Hamburg. "Hamburg" is a major city in Germany and definitely exists. A specific street address is not provided on the postcard's address side. Searches for "Firma Berthold Nathusius Hamburg" suggest historical business entities or individuals with this name existed in Hamburg. Recipient city verified. 3. Brief Summary: This is a postcard sent by the Nordische Bank für Handel und Industrie in Berlin to the company Berthold Nathusius in Hamburg. The message, dated July 24, 1922, informs Nathusius that the bank has transferred 7000 Marks via the Reichsbank giro system. This transfer was made on behalf of, and for the account of, "Gebr. Warneke Lederwerke Schmölln". The postcard was mailed on July 25, 1922, and received by Nathusius on July 26, 1922. 7. Route, Distance, and Travel Time: Route: Postal mail route from Berlin to Hamburg, Germany. Distance: The approximate distance between Berlin and Hamburg is 290-300 km (about 180-186 miles). Travel Time (Postal): Based on the postmark date (July 25, 1922, morning) and the received date stamp (July 26, 1922), the postal transit time for this postcard was approximately 1 day. We always combine shipping. Please visit our Hip store.

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