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Electrical explosion
We could have put this anywhere. We put it here. Mailed in 2012 with two stamps, postmark, and Priority label. Orange postal barcoding on reverse. Grade: 2
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Lighthouses on Cape Arkona on Rugen
This may be an internet card, but definitely was mailed in 2012 with two stamps, postmark, and priority. Grade: 1
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Deutsche Post, lighthouse
This extraordinarily flimsy card (light as a feather, almost) was published by Deutsche Post but for whatever reason they do not say what lighthouse this is. The card survived mailing in 2012 with one stamp, full postmark, and Priority label. Grade: 1
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Leipzig, FIFA World Cup Germany 2006
Leipzig was Host City of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and this card is their Official Licensed Product. Mailed in 2012 with stamp, full postmark, and a bit of postal battering. Grade: 2
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Hamburg, Riepenburger Mühle windmill
The windmill from 1828 (a long caption, in German); the card from 2012, with stamp and full postmark. Grade: 2
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Chemnitz in Sachsen, multiple views
This card was mailed in 2012, with stamp, partial postmark, and blue trilingual Luftpost label. Grade: 1
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Bad Kosen, Rudelsburg Castle
Sepia, real-photo card mailed from the former DDR in 1960 with two stamps and multiple but faint postmarks. Very minor corner abrasion on lower front left. Grade: 2
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Munich, Allianz Arena
Mailed with stamp and postmark but the card looks like it was soaked in water along the way. Grade: 5
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Schienenbus VT 98 (May, 1990)
The German caption explains where and when, but the card was mailed in 2012 with two stamps, trilingual Priority label, and full postmark. Grade: 1
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Grüße aus Geseke am Hellweg
Mailed in 2012 with stamp, postmark, and a small smiley sticker on the reverse. Grade: 3
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Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof railroad station
Long and detailed caption in German on the back of this card mailed in 2012 with three different stamps, postmark, and two different airmail stickers. Grade: 1
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I Heart Hagen
This 4-3/4″ x 6-3/4″ card was mailed in 2012 with two stamps, postmark, and Priority label affixed. Grade: 1
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Grüße aus der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg
Night view, mailed in 2012 with three different stamps, postmark, and address label affixed. Grade: 3
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Schöne Grüße von der Insel Langeoog
Mailed in 2012 with stamp, postmark, and trilingual Priority label. Grade: 2
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“Komm’ lass’ Dich knutschen” snails
Bless Google Translate, which renders this as “Come let you smooch.” Mailed in 2012, two stamps, postmark, trilingual Priority label, and some postal abrasion on the reverse. Grade: 3
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Schöne Grüße aus Hildesheim
Mailed in 2012 with stamp and good postmark. Grade: 1
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Reetdachhauser in Norddeutschland
Reetdachhauser = thatched houses, and if this is your interest, this is the card for you. Mailed in 2012 with two stamps and full postmark, along with Luftpost sticker. Grade: 1
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Frankfurt Airport
Measuring 4-7/8″ x 6-7/8″, this card was mailed in 2012 with two stamps, postmark, and Priority label–and postal battering all around the edges. Grade: 3
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Das Gluck
Well … we entered this German text into Google Translate, and here’s what we got: “The luck‘s got to be an ass! Who looks good bargain otherwise so peaceful?” Google is very good about tracking us, so we suppose they are working to improve this even as we type. The card was mailed in 2012, with two stamps, faint postmark, and trilingual blue Priority label. Grade: 1
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Frauchen war …
Here’s Google’s English version: “Mum was very angry today. My owner‘s has also given me. I tell you with all comfort: It’s Our Home is a dog’s life!” Mailed in 2012, the card has two different stamps, postmark, two address labels and Priority label affixed. Grade: 4
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Altstadtkarte Tübingen
Internet card, but a nice one, mailed in 2012 with stamp and faint postmark. Grade: 1
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Hamburg, waterfront
Nice contemporary card with three stamps (one of them, a lighthouse) and full postmark. Grade: 2
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Hamburg, Speicherstadt
Contemporary card of older design, mailed in 2012 with stamp and very faint postmark. Grade: 2
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Gruße aus Krefeld
Mailed in 2012 with two different stamps and partial postmark. Grade: 1
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Schöner Bodensee (Lake Constance), Lindau
Mailed in 2012 from Switzerland (not Germany!) with two different stamps, postmark, and Blue A Priority label affixed. Grade: 1
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Bodensee, city sign
What you see is what you get! Mailed from Germany in 2012 with two stamps, and full postmark. Grade: 1
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Munich, Marienplatz
Classical German tourist postcard, 4-7/8″ x 6-7/8″, mailed in 212 with two stamps and postmark. Grade: 1
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Grimm-Dich-Pfad
Grimm’s Fairy Tales on one walking tour. This colourful 4-1/8″ x 8-1/4″ card was mailed in 2012 with two stamps and trilingual Luftpost sticker affixed. Grade: 1
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Rhein in Flammen
An annual German fireworks event. Card was mailed in 2012 with two stamps, Priority label, and address label affixed. Grade: 4
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Berlin, Reichstag
This 4-7/8″ x 6-3/4″ card was mailedin 2012 with two different stamps, faint postmark, and trilingual Luftpost sticker affixed. Minor postal battering in transit. Grade: 2
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Schöne Grüße aus Deutschland
Mailed in 2012 with edge abrasions, two different stamps (one of Arngast lighthouse), and blue trilingual Priority label affixed. Grade: 2
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Jetzt oder nie!
Mailed in 2012 with stamp, partial postmark, and Priority label. Grade: 1
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La Kölsche Vita
Would that be like La Vida Loca? Card mailed in 2012 with stamp and postmark. Grade: 2
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Schöne Grüße aus Schleswig-Holstein
Mailed in 2012 with stamp and trilingual Priority label. Grade: 2
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Goethe quotation
Mailed in 2012 with stamp, full postmark, and Priority label, this seems to be a home-made card. We list it only if you are a big fan of Goethe. Grade: 2
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Alles wird überschätzt, außer Schuhe, Klamotten und Taschen
“Everything is overrated, except shoes, clothes, and bags.” Well, we can think of a few other things, too. Mailed in 2012, the card has one stamp, partial postmark, blue Luftpost label, and abrasions on the reverse. Grade: 4
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Laufen Richtig Verlernen
Our ever-reliable Google Translate renders this as “Properly run unlearning.” Something may have been lost there. Mailed in 2012 with three stamps and full postmarks. Grade: 2
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Dresden, Zwinger
Mailed in 2012 with stamp and postmark. The writer explained that Zwinger was planned as a forecourt for a new castle that was never built. You might want to verify that. Grade: 2
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Eisenach, Wartburg von Westen (Castle)
Absolutely typical old German tourist postcard. The stamp is overlaid by a postmark whose date we cannot read. Well, we can read it but not translate it: 21.5.12.6-7. (Maybe that’s 1921?) Postmark ink transfer on the front. Grade: 3
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Heidelberg, Brunnenhalle und Wartturm im Mondschein
These old “night” cards can be wonderful, and if you let the atmosphere flow over you they reach a new level of appeal. We like this one so much, for awhile we made it the feature card on our home page. That doesn’t always mean the card is in great condition, though. This card was mailed in what might be 1925; the stamp and postmark are there. Looking at the message and address on the reverse, it’s hard to imagine how this could ever have been delivered–but it was, and it wound up here. Grade: 3