POSTER STAMPS AND LABELS OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES
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DuBois listing:
1. "DEUTSCHLAND 1936" in red, "IV-OLYMPISCHE WINTERSPIELE GARMISCH-
PARTENKIRCHEN 6.-16.FEBRUAR 1936" in white, all text at bottom.
Vignette: a "close-up" picture of a skier with his right arm raised
and skis in his left hand; a white "chest-apron" over his jacket
displays Olympic rings. 39x62.5mm, imperf, multicolored; variants as
follows:
a) blue-violet background under text, Olympic rings are colored light
olive-brown ... $5.00 |
DuBois listing:
2. "GERMANY 1936" in red, "IVth OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCEN
6th-16th FEBRUARY 1936" in white, all text at bottom.
Vignette like No.1; variants:
a) violet background under text, Olympic rings colored light olive-brown
... $6.00
b) same as 2a) but blue background under text ... $8.00
c) same vignette & imprints as 1b) .............. $10.00
d) same as 2c) but blue background under text ... $10.00
Note: The vignette of Nos.1 & 2 is from a poster designed by Ludwig Hohlwein and
issued in 13 languages by the Organizing Committee of the IVth Olympic Winter
Games.
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11/12/18 - MAJOR NEW FIND! ITALIAN VERSION OF THIS LABEL! (Image courtesy of Alvaro Trucchi and Phila-Sport magazine.) See below, new number 1936W-z3.
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I disagree with the DuBois listing of these official poster stamps, and think
there are actually 6 different major types of the German text stamps, and
only two with English text, plus some minor varieties of paper
and color, as shown at right. I have created new numbers, starting "z" - the DuBois number is in parentheses. (Vignettes of all except z1a are 38.5 mm wide - z1a is 36mm wide) These images came from several different sources (I own none of the items), and are not shown to the same scale, though I have tried to make them approximately correct. I am confident of the measurements given. See below (2/6/17) for an image of all of them scanned together.
Text in German:
Text in English:
Text in Italian:
Additional varieties: At right are images of all eight of these major types, plus one variety of z1b that I find interesting - note the distinct blue mountain peak at left. 2/6/17 - Philippe Pavard now owns examples of all the major types of this design, and confirms all measurements. He sent THIS IMAGE of all of them scanned together. He has also been extremely helpful in sorting out all the distinctions - thanks, Phil, and congratulations. I am sure there is an interesting story about how there came to be so many different varities of the German version of this label - can anyone explain? The addtion of the text below the vignette makes sense, and I assume all the other changes had to do with legibility, but really! 6/16/2020 - Philippe sent the images at bottom right, which seem to show a version of z1f without the imprints at the bottom. I have my doubts, it seems to me it could be just a very careful trim job. You decide. |
z1a and z1b & variety of z1b
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"19 - IV. OLYMPISCHE WINTERSPIELE - 36 / GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN" in a circle
around Olympic rings. Round shape, 36mm diameter, black & gold ... Rare
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"FEBRUAR 1936 OLYMPIA" above. Vignette: a ski jumper.
48x64mm, imperf, multicolored ... Rare
NO image, and not much of a description to go on.
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5. "OLYMPIA-BOBBAHN UND NATUREIS-STADION 1936" at upper left corner.
Vignette: a pair of skaters in foreground; a sanitarium at the base of
mountains in the background; sun's yellow rays above white-capped
mountain peaks, at upper right corner; a "ribbon-advertisement"
to right side, extending outside of label, which states
"RIESSER-SEE DAS KURHOTEL IM BAY. HOCHGEBIRGE"
and text "100m. uber GARMISCH" below ribbon.
54x33mm (overall including ribbon), imperf, die cut,
light blue, dark blue & yellow, on white, embossed ....... 06.00
(Translation: Olympic Bobsled Course and Natural-Ice Stadium; Lake Riesser, the
Sanitorium in the Bavarian High Mountains, 100 meters above Garmisch)
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1936-W-6 DuBois listing:
6. Baggage Label:
"AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM" across top; "GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN" down left side;
"1936" down right side; "NAME_____ SPORT_____" at lower left corner.
Vignette: a U.S. Olympic shield with Olympic rings in a 63x26mm white
panel on a blue upper field, rings are alternating red & blue color; red & white
alternating stripes are in lower part.
11.7x14.3cm (design, including texts), 12.5x15.8cm (overall),
imperf, gummed on back ... $25.00
(This label is dated at 1932 in the All Fund catalog but it did issue for the
1936 Winter Games)
CLICK HERE to view a page
that lists all the Olympic decals that depict a US Olympic shield.
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7. A Baggage, Fund Label:
"AMERICAN OLYMPIC FUND" at top.
Vignette: a U.S. Olympic shield, identical to the shield described at label
No.6.
10.3x14.3cm (design), 11.3x15.4cm (overall), imperf,
gummed on back ... $15.00
This probably a combo label - issued to raise funds for both the Winter &
Summer Games of 1936. Also probably issued by the American Olympic
Committee which, after 1940, changed its name to U.S. Olympic Committee
As this label is undated, the date of issue is uncertain and it could have been
issued for the 1932 or 1940 Games. It is listed here because the shield is
identical to that of No.6 and has the same coloring as the 1936 street tag,
No.70. This label has not been found listed in other catalogs.
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1936-W-8 DuBois listing:
8. A Baggage Label Proof:
This label has no text.
Vignette: a U.S. Olympic shield of the same design as label Nos. 6 & 7. Colors
are more "solid" and "deeper" than those on No.7.
10.3x13.3cm (design), 12.4x14.8cm (overall), gummed on back,
colors: vermilion-red & violet blue ... Rare
As with label No.7 the date of issue is uncertain. It is listed here because
it is identical to the shield on label No.7, except for the "deeper,
more solid" coloring. Also, this shield has the same minor imperfection
as No.7 at the upper right edge.
NOTE: the imperfection DuBois mentions is not present on our example
of 1936-W-7.
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NOT IN DUBOIS |
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1936-W-x3 |
1936-W-x4 |
1936-W-x5 |
#1936-W-x6 60x30.5mm
23. mit 31. Januar 1937
23rd thru 31st January 1937 (Werdenfelser is the area of Germany northeast of Garmisch-Partenkirchen) This one is a bit of a stretch. Does it belong in this collection just because it mentions the Olympic grounds? |
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1936-W-x7 |
1936-W-x8 |
1936-W-x9 and x9b x9b added 4/17/18
8/19/19 - Akihiko Kenda supplied the following:
Minami-Otsu-cho,South of Sakaeya
And he added "Sakaeya was a department store in Nagoya-city,
Aichi prefecture. It is currently called Matsuzakaya, but I
could not confirm how long it was called Sakaeya. It seems to
have been at least from 1925 to 1933."
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1936-W-x10a & b
Some would say these do not belong here,
as they are postal in origin, but I am
listing them as optional items.
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1936-W-x12
11/12/18 - Image above from Alvaro Trucchi and Phila-Sport magazine.
No dimensions given.
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I think these were produced about 1935-1940, maybe for OLYMPIC GAMES 1936 in Garmish-Partenkirchen. Stamps are with gum, blank back without any text or nr. Dimension 38x50 mm each. Best regards, Branko I looked up ten or twelve of the inviduals, especially the non-athletes from Germany (Tyskland) and found that several were Nazi officials, so that confirms that these must date from the 1936 Olympics. The language is either Swedish or Norwegian, based on the country names used (Norge, Sverige, Tyskland, Frankrike, England). Their production quality looks poor - thin paper, cheaply printed, and rouletted rather than perforated.
IF YOU CAN TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF THESE STAMPS, AND WHETHER THIS
SET IS COMPLETE, PLEASE EMAIL ME: |
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1936-W-x11 (1 thru 12) Swedish or Norwegian labels
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1936-W-x11 (37 thru 48) Swedish or Norwegian labels
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1936-W-x11 (64 thru 72) Swedish or Norwegian labels
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1936-W-x11 (91 thru 99) Swedish or Norwegian labels
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Germany issued three semi-postal stamps and two postal cards for the 1936 Winter Games.
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