Germany Chemnitz 1951 Philatelic Exhibition FDC Special Postmark Cover to USA

Item Specifics

Country

Germany

Condition

First Day Cover

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Front of the Postal CoverPostmarks: Each Stamp is cancelled with the same postmark, "BRIEFMARKEN AUSSTELLUNG VOM 28.-31. OKTOBER 1951" which translates to "Stamp Exhibition from 28-31 October 1951". There is also a "28.10." date stamp on the bottom half of the front. Recipient Information: Name: Harry W. Bouley, Address: 510 South Clinton Street, Syracuse NY, U.S.A. Additional Observations: The stamps and postmarks suggest that this envelope was prepared as a philatelic (stamp collecting) item, likely a "First Day Cover" to celebrate the stamp exhibition. The stamps used represent themes of peace, a German communist leader (Liebknecht), and literacy, which align with the political and social ideology of the East German government. Back of the Postal CoverSender Information: Name: Willy Gebhardt Address: (10b) Chemnitz 1, Zeppelin-Straße 28 Analysis: First Day Cover (FDC): The "FDC of 12 pf" text reinforces that this was created for the first day of issue of the 12 pf. Sender's Location: The address places the sender in Chemnitz, East Germany (DDR). Sender's Intention: The sender likely created this cover for collectors, probably sent it to Harry Bouley as an item of interest in a trade, exchange or sale. Detailed Summary:This is a First Day Cover (FDC) sent from Willy Gebhardt in Chemnitz, East Germany to Harry W. Bouley in Syracuse, New York, USA. The front side features a variety of East German stamps postmarked on the first day of the "Stamp Exhibition" during 28th-31st of October 1951. The stamps include a "Fight for Peace" stamp (6pf), Karl Liebknecht stamp (24 pf), and two "Tag der Briefmarke" (Stamp Day) stamps (12 pf each), showcasing a range of ideological, political and social values promoted by the DDR. The back side identifies the sender and has added hand-written notes indicating its status as a FDC. The cover as a whole is a philatelic piece, likely meant for collectors interested in German stamps of that time period or the theme of that exhibition.

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Item Location

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