1936 Germany Olympics OLYMPISCHES DORF Official Postcard Mailed May 14th to USA for Sale

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1936 Germany Olympics OLYMPISCHES DORF Official Postcard Mailed May 14th to USA For Sale

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1936 Germany Olympics OLYMPISCHES DORF Official Postcard Mailed May 14th to USA:
$18.00

1936 Germany Olympics OLYMPISCHES DORF Official Postcard Mailed May 14th to USA
Overhead artist's view of the Olympic Village for the athletes in Berlin, Mailed May 14, 1936 to Ohio USA. Does not have the Olympic Village cancellation due to the early mailing of this card (see citation below). Some nice Olympics postal history, I wish I could read the message in German. Condition of this original vintage postcard is just Good, with worn bumped and lightly bent corners, a small edge damage on top. According to one historical website:

When the village was finished, it was opened to the public. From May 1 to June 15, 1936, approximately 370,000 people were able to admire the village. On June 10, the village was ceremonially handed over from the Wehrmacht to the IOC. The official opening with Hitler's visit to the village was on June 17. Three days later the first guests arrived: Japanese marathon runners.

230103 / 3543 R1/8/2023 large scans below offer the best description of the condition of the postcards offered. I will try to describe any defects that might not be apparent on the large scans I provide. Right-click the photos below in your computer browser to select "view image" in order to see a full-size image, and then offer with confidence.

A quick guide to the postcard grading standard we use: MINT: A perfect card just as it comes from the printing press. No marks, bends, or creases. No writing or postmarks. NEAR MINT (NM): Like mint but very light aging of very slight discoloration from being in an album for many years. Not as sharp or crisp. EXCELLENT (EX): Like mint in appearance with no bends or creases, or rounded or blunt corners. May be postally used or unused and with writing and postmark only on the address side. A clean, fresh card on the picture side. VERY GOOD (VG): Corners may be just a bit blunt or rounded. Almost undetectable crease or bend that does not detract from overall appearance of the picture side. May have writing or postally used on the address side. A very collectible card. GOOD (G): Corners may be noticeably blunt or rounded with noticeable slight bends or creases. May be postally used or have writing on address side. FAIR: Card is intact. Excess soil, stains, creases, writing, or cancellation may affect picture. POOR: Self-explanatory, sold as-is.

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