36 Olympics Cards

Propaganda card for the March Gordon Bennett Balloon Race Cup held in Chemnitz Germany. Card shows several balloons, including the Nurnberg, Hermann Goring (draping Swastika banners) and others. The Gordon Bennett Balloon Race Cup is the oldest balloon racing series, beginning in Paris in 1907. The card was mailed via airmail and has the race's special cancel.

1936 Six Pf. postal card commemorating the 1936 Winter Olympics. Card has 6 + 4 pf. stamp showing the German eagle and Olympic rings. Shows an alpine scene. Games were held in Garmish-Partenkirchen in Bavaria.

1936 15 Pf. postal card commemorating the 1936 Winter Olympics. Card has 15 + 10 pf. stamp showing the German eagle and Olympic rings. Shows an alpine scene. Games were held in Garmish-Partenkirchen in Bavaria.

1936 Six Pf. postal card commemorating the 1936 Summer Olympics. Card has 6 + 4 pf. stamp showing the German eagle on a bell. Shows the Olympic stadium. Games were held in Berlin and Kiel.

1936 15 Pf. postal card commemorating the 1936 Summer Olympics. Card has 15 + 10 pf. stamp showing the German eagle on a bell. Cachet shows the Olympic stadium. Games were held in Berlin and Kiel. Stuttgart cancel for stamp day.

Special Card for the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin showing runner hurdling Olympic rings in front of a greek temple. Card reads, "XI Olympische Spiele, Berlin 116 August 1936. Reverse has an olympic cancle, as well as a message from the Austrian Olympic council.