1936 Berlin Olympics Reichssportfeld Postcards

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Lot number1010640
AuctionThe Bagale Collection, Session VI – Optics & Militaria
DateSeptember 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM MDT
Auction house345 Auction
LocationLoveland, Colorado

Striking group of four vintage German photographic postcards featuring Berlin’s Reichssportfeld and Olympiastadion, closely associated with the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Views include the stadium entrance, twin towers with suspended Olympic rings, expansive stadium architecture, and period German insignia. Reverse markings include Max Baur Verlag, Potsdam – "BAUR-KARTE" Nr. B 58, Stengel & Co., Dresden, Laco 404, and W. Sch. B. Nr. 212. One Stengel card is additionally marked “Freigegeben durch R.L.M. E 11574/43” and “Verkaufspreis 15 Pfg.” Unused/unmailed examples with age toning, light edge wear, pencil notations, and mounting or adhesive residue visible to the reverse of one card. Lot includes 4 postcards.

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