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29 December 1934

Winterhilfswerk Lottery Cards

This set of cards was issued on 29 December 1934 to benefit the Winterhilfswerk fund. Unlike most German postcards of the period, these cards were distributed in a “lotterie” format. The cards were printed in attached pairs. On 90% of the printings, there was no value indicia printed on either card. On 10% of the printings, however, one of the cards bore a 6 Pf indicia, relieving the user of the need to attach additional postage before mailing. The user would not know if they had “won the lottery” and received a 6 Pf card until opening the sealed package.

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Winterhilfswerk Lottery Cards

This set of cards was issued on 29 December 1934 to benefit the Winterhilfswerk fund. Unlike most German postcards of the period, these cards were distributed in a “lotterie” format. The cards were printed in attached pairs. On 90% of the printings, there was no value indicia printed on either card. On 10% of the printings, however, one of the cards bore a 6 Pf indicia, relieving the user of the need to attach additional postage before mailing. The user would not know if they had “won the lottery” and received a 6 Pf card until opening the sealed package.

Number of Pairs Found in the Various Formats
List of Pairs

Set Date(s)

29 December 1934