The philately of third reich germany 1933 1945 by robert w. There are many additional subspecialties, such as colonies or occupations, but it is by these era divisions that the main country of germany is usually collected. A few weeks after the issue of the hitler birthday set below, the assassination of reichsprotektor reinhard heydrich occurred, causing. This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of germany and philatelically related. Postal forgeries in two world wars central intelligence agency. Pictorial list of postage stamps in nazi germany wikipedia. The volume, published by mar publishing, builds upon the 1966 book by alf harper and w. It provides the collector with a complete listing in english and with numbering from the michel catalogues of all the ofcial stamps, postal stationery cards, booklets, and miniature sheets issued by the german post ofce between january 30th, 1933 and may 8th, 1945, illustrating all items in full colour. Nazi conspiracy and aggression, volume v library of congress.
Third reich military postage stamps 1944 usm books. Nazi conspiracy and aggression, volume i library of congress. Unfollow deutsches reich stamps to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Postage and propaganda by a harper online at alibris. World stamp cataloguegermanystamps of the third reich. We have a thousands of stamps for sale from across the world including stamps for sale from third reich. Ready to print pages for stamps, blocks are organized chronologically. Books that have identifying stamps in hebrew and thus not. The third reich, is the common name for germany, under the leadership of adolph hitler and the nazi party, from 1933 to 1945.
The germany philatelic society research library is currently located at the baltimore philatelic society clubhouse in ellicott city, maryland. The rise of hitler, the rearming of the country, and. Third reich denotes the nazi state as a historical successor to the med. Third reich, official nazi designation for the regime in germany from january 1933 to may 1945, as the presumed successor of the holy roman empire. The third reich study group meeting in london, 4th november 2017 private postal stationery 1933 1945 a display by robert mott seventeen members of our group were given a wonderful display of private postal stationery from the hitler period, the likes of which most of us had never seen before. Dritte reich, german for third empire, relates the nazi state as the successor to the medieval holy roman empire 9621806 and the modern german empire 18711918 the often used term thousand year reich refers to the sum of the years of all three empires.
The league of german girls, female branch of the hitler youth. A brief history of the third reich tells the story of the men who rose to the fore in the dangerous days of the weimar republic. Philately has always been a major hobby in germany and in all of the german speaking areas. When hitler came to power in 1933, he and his party began reshaping the political and social framework of germany. Jones, is a detailed catalogue of each stamp issued during the time and a complete reference to the political and historical matters that influenced the creation of the philately of the third reich. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nazi germany, also known as the third reich, is the common name for germany during an era where the country transformed from a democratic republic to a totalitarian state, being ruled by adolf hitler as the leader of the national socialist german workers party nsdap until their destruction by allied forces in may 1945. Germans, austrians, and swiss have always been the most avid collectors. It shows the development of the reich over the twelve year period. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Circling around the cult personality generated by adolf hitler, the nazis soon became a threat to the whole world. A brief history of the third reich by martyn whittock. Germany reich colonies and post abroad 18841923 pdf digital stamp album pages. By the mid1930s, he had turned the third reich into a powerful industrial and military state, and had again brought a sense of pride back to the germanic people.
Exhibit your valuable stamps in a beautifully designed color composition. A separate pdf file posted with this report includes scans of. It is no wonder, the german history and a vast amount of high quality is richly represented with a stamp collection from germany. Germany deutsches reich 18721932 pdf digital stamp album pages. Even back in the early 20th century, the stamps of germany were very popular with collectors worldwide, and orders for them came from almost every country on the planet. Ready to print pages for stamps, blocks are organized chronologically please note. The writing on the wall 106 part two the reich consolidates 6. In many respects third reich philately embodies many of the more interesting aspects of our hobby. In the broken aftermath of the first world war, the treaty of versailles made the german recovery almost impossible. The philately of third reich germany 19331945, written by collector and historian, robert w. Enjoy the true meaning of philately with artphilately unique illustrated high quality album pages. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed may 2019 learn how and when to remove this. Nazi germany and the third reich are the common english names for germany between 1933 and 1945, while it was led by adolf hitler and the national socialist german workers party nsdap. Confiscation of jewish property united states holocaust memorial.
Dec 31, 2011 this new study of the stamps and postal stationery of the third reich lls a longfelt want. Even back in the early 20th century, the stamps of germany were very popular with collectors worldwide, and orders for. Germany philatelic society, german stamps, gps, germany. They have the most detailed and specialized catalogs, the highest quality stamp album producers in fact four major different publishers produce german hingeless specialty albums. There is a growing aggressiveness in the designs, and one can feel the militarism of germany and the mythic fantasies that were the underpinnings of nazism. Buy the philately of third reich germany 1933 1945 by robert w. Stamps of the third reich 19331945 and related world war ii stamp collecting subjects are very popular areas with both stamp collectors and philatelists.
Dritte reich, german for third empire, relates the nazi state as the successor to the medieval holy roman empire 9621806 and the modern german empire 18711918. Bohemia and moravia 1942 grahams nazi germany third reich. Germany third reich 1933 1945 stamp packet arpin philately. This is a wonderful, complete, unused set of war heroes day third reich military stamps from 1944. Germany third reich deutsches reich iii 19331945 ebay. Com best selection excellent quality, reasonable prices and fastest delivery what is value 0f deutsches reich 6 hitler stamp. The first edition of the library catalog was created in 2002. See more ideas about postage stamps, stamp collecting and stamp. The philately of third reich germany 1933 1945 book. Artphilately album pages provide protection and a beautiful display for the life of your collection. The stamps issued during this period are colorful, plentiful, and make wonderful looking displays. Topicals which cross eras are under the following menus ship post imperial germany, zeppelin post third reich. Nazi germany, or the third reich, is the common name for the country of germany while governed by adolf hitler and his national socialist german workers party from 1933 to 1945.
They offer the collector, not only postage stamps, but also a multitude of other collectible ephemera of the era. Jun 19, 2017 in many respects third reich philately embodies many of the more interesting aspects of our hobby. The third reich study group news sheet german philately. Also included is information about the social, political and military events that influenced the philately of nazi germany during those turbulent years. Germany deutsches reich 18721932 pdfdigital stamp album. Postage stamps and postal history of germany wikipedia. Third reich commemorative issues 1934 in 1934, the new government of the third reich began issuing commemorative themed stamps in earnest.
Philately of the third reich postage and propaganda by a. This catalogue shows only a small part of the stamps included you find germany from 1872 to 1945. Classic and rare stamp issues are nicely presented in a. Among stamp collectors germany is one of the most popular. In the process of the collapse of nazi germany, mail services became disrupted or ceased. This map should prove useful to collectors of the third reich period. Combine your passion for stamps with creativity and knowledge. World stamp cataloguegermanystamps of the german empire. Buy third reich german rubber stamps from thirdreichbadges. These pages are unique and are not copies from another source. Third reich denotes the nazi state as a historical successor to the medieval holy roman empire 9621806 and to the modern german empire 18711918. This new study of the stamps and postal stationery of the third reich lls a longfelt want.