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NUENBERG GERMANY 1936 POSTCARD TO U.S. SENDER SAW HITLER GOEBBELS AND GOERING

Very interesting pre-World War II postcard. Marc and Ed, visiting Germany casually mention at the end of a postcard to Brookline Massachusetts that "We say Hitle, Goebbels & Goering yesteday at Bayreuth.

According to historic records: Each summer, from 1933 to 1939, Hitler attended the Bayreuth Festival, and he made the Wagner estate, Wahnfried, his second home. Because she had been one of his earliest supporters, Hitler had great affection for Winifred. Hitler repaid the Wagner family gratitude by pledging his undying friendship and his deepest devotion to Richard Wagner and Bayreuth. With the assistance of Dr. Josef Goebbels, Hitler's propaganda minister, Richard Wagner became the legendary and ideological voice of the new party, and the musical standard by which all classical composers would, from now on, be judged. This is how Richard Wagner and Bayreuth fell under the weight of the swastika during the years before the beginning of World War II.

"At the age of twelve, I saw ... the first opera of my life, Lohengrin. In one instant I was addicted. My youthful enthusiasm for the Bayreuth Master knew no bounds. "

-- Mein Kampf, Volume 1, Adolf Hitler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WWI FRANCE TO NEW BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS 1916 MILITARY CENSOR COVER. FRENCH STAMPS - MILITARY HISTORY WWI FRANCE TO NEW BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS 1916 MILITARY CENSOR COVER. FRENCH POSTAGE

OUTSTANDING WORLD WAR I COVER FROM FRANCE TO CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS WITH SEVEN POSTAL/MILITAIRE MARKINGS ON THE FRONT AND SIX ON THE BACK ALONG WITH CONTROLE POSTAL MILITAIRE CENSOR TAPE ON LEFT SIDE. REGISTERED LETTER HAS NEW YORK, BOSTON AND CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS RECEIVER MARKS ON THE BACK ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL MILITAIRE MARKS.

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newport-ri-early-cliffs-hotel and-perry-house-covers RHODE ISLAND: NEWPORT. EARLY CLIFFS HOTEL AND PERRY HOUSE COVE

Cliffs House postmark is dated1892. Perry House, based on the stamp, is around 1888 and has steel engraving of the hotel on the back of the cover.

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rosenheim-germany-postal-history-cover-american-zone-1947-stamps-otto-edenharter-wasserburg-inn ROSENHEIM GERMANY 1947 POSTAL HISTORY COVER WITH AMERICAN ZONE OCCUPATION STAMPS, CIVIL CENSOR STAMP & TAPE, OTTO EDENHARTER MARK AND EDENHARTER INN SEALS

Excellent and interesting cover. Post-World-War-II American Occupation of Germany stamps along with Civil Censorship seal 11119. Censor tape. Reverse shows cover's sender was Otto Edenharter, Wasserburg-Inn-Stadt. Otto-Erich Edenharter starred in over 50 film and television productions, including in the GDR crime series blue light , Police 110 , and the prosecutor has the floor . Wasserburg am Inn is a town in Rosenheim district in Upper Bavaria, Germany. The historic centre is a peninsula formed by the meandering Inn River. Many Medieval structures remain intact, giving the city a unique air.

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oslo-norway-1940-censored-first-day-cover-to-sweden-scott-269-271-stamps NORWAY: OSLO 1940 CENSORED FIRST DAY COVER TO SWEDEN. SCOTT #269-271

Clean, attractive cover for stamps issued at start of WWII.

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colorade-springs-1908-fold-out-obriens-loop-mt-cltler-postcard COLORADO: COLORADO SPRINGS 1908 FOLD-OUT O'BRIENS LOOP MOUNT CUTLER POSTCARD

Spectacular fold out postcard showing the rough terrain challenges provided ny O'Brien's Loop Mount Cutler.  Note pack mule lower right center. Do not see a human, so the mule probably belonged to the photographer.  Rare item.

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charleston-south-carolina-1850-stampless-folded-letter-to-auburn-maine CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA 1850 STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER TO AUBURN MAINE

Brief note in a stampless folded letter that contained a check paying an invoice.  Clear 1850 red postmark of the line over 10 variety. 

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cambridge-md-1938-phillips-soups-full-color-advertising-cover MARYLAND: CAMBRIDGE 1938 PHILLIPS SOUPS COLOR ADVERTISING COVER WITH METER STAMP

The Phillips Packing Company began in Cambridge, Maryland in 1902 with a single plant and went on to become one of the most recognized names in seafood. As the company expanded so did its legacy on the Eastern Shore through buildings and stories. Cover franked with meter postage.

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NEWPORT-NH-WENDELL-HARBOR-NH-POSTAL-HISTORY-STAMPLESS NEWPORT NEW HAMPSHIRE 1830 POSTAL HISTORY STAMPLESS FOLDED LETTER TO POSTMASTER, WENDELL HARBOR NEW HAMPSHIRE

Brief note addressed to John P. Knowlton, Wendell Harbor, NH, postmaster regarding a debt of $1,000. A representative of Knowlton apparently tried to collect the money from the writer, Peter Sargent, but to no avail and Sargent is writing to say he hopes to have money soon and "you can have it". Light but full Newport NH postmark along with large red numeral 5. Very good condition.  Wendell Harbor is an rare and interesting address since it was an early name for what is now Sunapee Harbor. According to historical records: "Like many other towns, Sunapee one went through name changes before its incorporation in 1781: Saville in 1768, Corey's Town, and then Wendell, for one of the Masonian Proprietors, John Wendell. The marsh near Sunapee Middle High School still bears Wendell's name. The name Sunapee was substituted for Wendell by the legislature in 1850."  Captain John P. Knowlton, a retired merchant of Sunapee, was born in that town, October 10, 1821, son of Samuel and Betsey (Pike) Knowlton. The grandfather, Robert Knowlton, was one of the pioneer settlers of New London, N.H. Samuel Knowlton was a farmer in Sunapee. He was also engaged in hewing lumber.  John P. Knowlton, at six feet, six inches, was one of the tallest men in the area. He received his education in town schools and took up farming. Subsequently he became interested in a mercantile business, and entered into partnership with his brother in 1844. He bought out his brother’s interest, and went on as sole proprietor. In 1862, he retired. In 1870, he erected Knowlton Block. He was a Director of the First National Bank of Newport, N.H., for several years. He was first Postmaster of Sunapee and held the office for 11 years. On January 4, 1848, Governor Jared B. Williams created him Captain of the militia company called the Sunapee Guards. For four years he was Town Clerk, and for one year Town Treasurer. In 1856-57 he served as State Representative, and he was a Justice of the Peace. Captain Knowlton was married October 23, 1848, to Abby S. Morgan.

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zurich-switzerland-1843-customs-inspection-mark-on-form-for-goods-to-wohlen SWITZERLAND - ZURICH 1843 STAMPED CUSTOMS INSPECTION FORM FOR GOODS GOING TO WOHLEN

Oval customs inspection mark on this document from Zurich to Wohlen.

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