OFFICIAL POSTCARDS
(1928)

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MICHEL P208
GERMAN WELFARE
OFFICIAL POSTCARD
8 Rpf

BACKGROUND: Issued in 1928 this card was sponsored by the "Deutsche Nothile" to raise funds. It bears the inscription "Ich bringe Glück" - 'I bring Luck' and features a small child holding two four leaf clovers. The pre-printed stamp is an 8 Rpf Coat of Arms.

Examples of cards with an additional "Frankiere mit Wohlfahrtsbriefmarken", or similar inscription are known to exist. In addition to the regular cards there were at least 10 different private printings of this card, see below.

OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY
WITH PRIVATE ADDITIONAL PRINTS

There were several official P208 postcards with additional private printing as follows:

1. Reverse side of official card with text including "Fröhliche Neihnachten | familie Julius Müller | Bad Nauheim".
2. Reverse side of official card with small rectangle on left-hand side and text including "J. D. Reidel - E.de Haen A.-G.".









3. Reverse side of official card with text including "6. SONDER-TAGE".
4. Reverse side of official card with text including "Franz Böhme | Cottnus".
5. Reverse side of official card with text including "Friedr. W. Dodel und Frau".
6. Reverse side of official card with text including "Im Neuen Jahre | Glück und Segen".
7. Reverse side of official card with image of dog jumping through a cylinder. Teo versions with text including large "5" or "6".
6. Reverse side of official card with image of baby in stroller text including "Waldkirch".
7. Reverse side of official card with text including "Erna Jordan" and "Jobst von Schönfeldt".