Deutsches Reichpost Propaganda 'Postkarte' Nazi Acquisition of Power in 1933

DEUTSCHES REICHPOST in 1934 issued this propaganda 'Postkarte' (postcard) to commemorate the Nazi acquisition of power on 1 January 1933 -- the beginning of the Dreidres Reich (Third Empire). The 6-Pfennig picture postcard depicts Adolf Hitler and Paul von Hindenburg in the stamp imprint with torchlight parade at left. The postmark on this postcard originated ironically from Munich, site of the failed Beer Hall Putsch or coup d'état by Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler, Generalquartiermeister Erich Ludendorff and other Kampfbund leaders, which took place nearly 10 years earlier on 8–9 November 1923 .

It is significant to note the powerful message of these two men depicted on this postcard. Hindenburg, president of Germany and WWI hero, appointed Hitler, leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP), as Chancellor. Having taken the oath of office, Hitler then convened the cabinet four hours later, commencing his reign. The Nazis then celebrated their victory that evening with a torchlight parade with the jack-booted SA (Sturmbeitlung) marching through Berlin's Brandenburg gates. Hindenburg, although neither a supporter of Hitler nor the Nazis, looked complacent in association, hence the powerful propaganda message of this postcard.

The caption below the photo reads "Deutschland, Deutshland über Alles" (Germany, Germany above all).

The postcard was addressed to:
Brist line of Venture.
Holonial and Navy newspaper
Munich
Schleibingerstr. 2776.

The reverse side of the postcard -- as near as I can decipher -- reads:
"Munich, 30 January 1934
Frill Editor. On the same note, I am sending you an article for your newspaper that should capture the interest of your readers. As a fee, see 20.M. 

Yours sincerely,
Fritz Botzer"

Disclaimer: In displaying this postcard and stamp imprint I must stress I DO NOT advocate, NOR wish to glorify the regime of Nazi Germany or any present day fascist organization/state. My sole intent is to illustrate the philatelic history of the period, one which I personally believe to have been evil and as such a plight in the history of Germany and their satellite allies at the time.