Mi.609-616 (09.05.1936) Summer Olympic Games

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Official Olympic postcard depicting Gerhard Stöck winning the gold medal in the javelin event during the 1936 Olympic Games. Stöck achieved a distance of 71.84 mts on his fifth throw (of six) to win the event. Featuring Mi.609 (3 Pf) from the Olympic Summer Games, Berlin issue. Published by the Reichssportverlag, Berlin SW68. Imprint: 95. Ref: 11.08.1936

Mi.609 - Mi.616

Olympic Summer Games, Berlin

Notes: Design: Max Eschle. Recess printing. Sheets 10 x 10. Swastika watermark. Perf. 14 (14:13¾ Harper & Scheck). Quantity issued: unknown. Valid until 30.06.1937

On sale from 9th May 1936 to 31st May 1937 through the post and athletic organisations. Sold early in Halle a.s. from 5th May 1936.

The surtax on these stamps was supposed to be for the Olympic Games but actually was given to Hitler's Cultural Fund which donated towards the building of the stadiums.

Mi.609 (3 + 2 Pf - Gymnastics on the horizontal bar). Ref: 11.08.1936

Mi.610 (4 + 3 Pf - High diving). Ref: 08.08.1936

Mi.611 (6 + 4 Pf - Football). Ref: 01.08.1936

Mi.612 (8 + 4 Pf - javelin). Ref: 01.08.1936

MI.613 (12 + 6 Pf - Torch relay). Ref: 08.08.1936

Mi.614 (15 + 10 Pf - Fencing). Ref: 08.08.1936

Mi.615 (25 + 15 Pf - Rowing). Ref: 08.08.1936

Mi.616 (40 + 35 Pf - Show jumping). Ref: 16.08.1936 - 2/112

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