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GERMANY PHILATELIC SOCIETY

 

 
GPS audio-visual programs are available only to GPS Chapters, Study Groups and active individual GPS members within the United States. Procedures for borrowing programs are as follows:
A
All information about the borrowing individual must accompany a request.
First and Last Names, GPS#, APS#, E-Mail address
Title within Chapter or Study Group
Street or P.O. Box #
City, State and Zip Code
B
 Indicate the date required. Request must be received one month in advance of requested date. It is suggested that you supply alternate dates or programs.
C
 Include the title and number of the program from this list and if you require a "Kodak carousel" slide tray to be shipped with the program.
D

Postage and handling charge for each program must be paid in advance ($11 with slide tray, $9 without slide tray, $9 for video programs except V100 which is $13.). Programs will be sent Library Rate if time permits. Programs may be returned by Library rate or Standard Mail or Priority Mail.


Payment should be by check or money order, payable to Kenneth Gilbert, not to GPS, my bank will not cash them),
Individual GPS members (not a chapter or study group) must include a $25 deposit which will be refunded upon safe return of the program. (This deposit may be in the form of a separate check that will be returned uncashed if the program is returned intact.)

 

Note: the rental fee includes a fee for the maintenance and or restoration of existing programs, or the purchase of new programs. A written review of the program is encouraged.
E
 Program must be returned within seven days after your meeting date.

  

 

 

Slide Programs

S1
 Currency Reform in Action by H.C. Schultz. Program illustrates the effects of the monetary changes of 1948 on the postal system; the one-tenth devaluation; overprints; the postal war; the Berlin Air Lift, etc. [36 slides, narrative and cassette].
S2
 Berlin Use of Revalued Postal Issues of 1948-9 by Ken Mears. A study of the posthorn, BERLIN, and hand overprints as well as the one-tenth devaluation and the postal war in Berlin. [60 slides, narrative and cassette].
S3
 German Postal Stationery, Part I by H.C. Schultz. A collection of stationery from the Old German States and Germany proper from 1844 to 1949. [36 slides, narrative and cassette].
S4
 German Postal Stationery, Part II by H.C. Schultz. This covers stationery printed to order, colonies, occupations, and Stadtpost. [36 slides narrative and cassette].
S5
 Gebühr Bezahlt Markings of 1945-6 by H. C. Meier. Emergency postage paid (Gehühr Bezahlt) markings from post-WW II Germany. [40 slides and cassette].
S6
 Postwar Zonal Cards. After the war, Hitler's portrait and Nazi symbols were not permitted on postal stationery. This program shows examples of the ways postal cards were changed before sale to the public. [36 slides, narrative and cassette].
S7
 Postwar Berlin by Harry Meier and Dick Zerbe. Some of the political problems between East and West are shown here. Mail from the Western Zones going into the Soviet Zone often was refused, creating an interesting facet of modern postal history. [36 slides, narrative and cassette].
S8
 Postmaster's Provisionals of 1945-46 by Al Heinz. To overcome the scarcity of stamps and cancels in war-ravaged Germany, many postmasters began to improvise, creating their own stamps and cancellers. Many scarce examples are shown here. [36 slides, narrative and cassette].
S9
 Postmaster's Provisionals of Grossräschen by Al Heinz. The retreating Germans removed supplies and equipment from the Grossräschen post office. The industrious postmaster prepared his own stamps and cancellers, creating the gems shown here. [36 slides, narrative and cassette].
S10
 The City Posts of the 19th Century by H.C. Schulz. An interesting collection of stamps, cards, and covers from the days when many local city posts were privately owned. [36 slides, narrative and cassette].
S11
 Provisional Cancellations of 1945-46 by H.C. Meier. Allied powers ordered all Nazi symbols removed from cancellations. Existing cancels were modified, or new ones were created. This program shows many interesting examples of these "de-Nazified" markings. [36 slides, narrative and cassette].
S12
 Russian Zone Hand Overprints of 1948. During the postal reforms in the Soviet Zone, postal districts were instructed to apply their district number to the face of each stamp. Shown here are many examples, including forgeries. [34 slides, narrative and cassette].
S14
 Germany Issue of 1889-1900,Specialized, Part I. Artists drawings, essays, proofs, specimens, forgeries, errors, and postal usage. [28 slides, no narrative].
S15
 Germany Issue of 1889-1900, Specialized, Part II. Shown is usage in Post Offices Abroad, the Colonies, and in foreign countries. [64 slides, no narrative].
S16
 Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by GPS Chapter #23 revised in 1999. The turbulent years of world history that began with the naming of Hitler as Chancellor are shown. Follow this era through postal and philatelic material to its eventual downfall. [80 slides, narrative and cassette].
S17
 Rome-Berlin Axis by GPS Chapter #23. Cards, covers, and cancellations depicting the alliance of Adolph Hitler and Benito Mussolini. [ 80 slides, narrative and 45 minute cassette].
S18
 The Life of Martin Luther in Philately. By GPS Chapter #23. Examples of postal stationery, cards, stamps and postmarks relating philately to the life of Martin Luther. Interesting and fast moving. [112 slides, narrative and cassette about 23 minutes].
S20
 SA and SS Issues. A look at the last postal issue of Hilter's Third Reich. Was there genuine postal usage of these stamps? This program raises many interesting questions on the validity of these seldom seen covers. [37 slides and cassette].
S21
 Stamps, Showcase of a Nation, Part I by Henry G. Deutsch. Presenting a new view of German history, from Bismarck through the SA and SS issues. 19 slides and 20 minute cassette].
S22
 Propaganda and Espionage Forgeries, Part I. A comprehensive presentation of the stories behind these interesting issues of the WW II era. German and American forgeries are covered here. [38 slides and cassette].
S23
 Propaganda and Espionage Forgeries, Part II. Continuing the study of these issues, British, French and privately produced emissions are shown. [42 slides and cassette].
S24
 Mail Censorship in the Third Reich by M.C. Gilhousen. Following Riemer's handbook on the subject, this program illustrates the various rubber stamps and sealing tapes used throughout Nazi occupied Europe. [37 slides and narrative].
S25
 Plate Flaws of Germany 1872-1945 by Bob Strother. Various plate flaws listed by Michel and others are illustrated. [60 slides and narrative].
S26
 Philately of the Graf Zeppelin LZ-127 by GPS Chapter 35, Dallas,Texas. Covers, cards and cancellations from Germany, Treaty States, USA etc. [56 slides, narrative and 11 additional slides of covers].
S27
 Nürnberg Rallies, by GPS Chapter #23 (1999). Postal stationery, stamps, propaganda cards and map of route marches which chronicle the Nazi Party assemblies. [74 slides, narrative, cassette].
S28
 Germany's Colonies, Pride and Rage, by Dr. Jason Manchester, GPS Chapter 20,(2003).Display of colonial items on the fringe of philately: labels, seals souvenir cards, picture postcards, colonial revenue stamps, private post stamps, private postal stationery, emergency banknotes, etc. [50 slides, narrative and cassette].
S29
 Germany's Colonies, Hope and Memories by Dr. Jason Manchester, GPS Chapter 20,(2004). This program documents German colonization by displaying colonial items that emerge from the fringe areas of philately: labels, seals, souvenir cards, picture postcards, private postal stationery and others, including some traditional philatelic items. [44 slides, narrative and cassette -25 minutes].
S30
 The Blue Flea: The Notopfer Surtax Stamps of Germany: 1948-1956. Donated by the Notopfer Study Group (79 slides, narrative, and cassette).
S31
 German Pacific Island Colonies: Intra- and Inter-Colonial Mail. By Wolfgang Belau, originally presented at Chicagopex ‘88. (26 slides, narrative, and cassette).

 

 

Video Programs

 Video programs V17 and V19 are copies of the same numbered slide programs in VHS format. Therefore the clarity of these programs suffers in comparison to the originals. Program V100 is an original video production.
 
V17
 Rome-Berlin Axis. See S17 above.
V19
 Germania by Victor Hanson,Jr. Characteristics of the three different Germania issues are outlined. Included is a study of the varieties of gum, paper and printing qualities. Of special interest are the distinct characteristics of the early "peace" and later "war" printings of the watermarked Germania. [originally 37 slides].
V100
 Forgeries from all Around the World by Dr. Werner Bohne and Wilhelm Van Loo. This video primer on the various ways stamps and covers have been forged and "doctored" contains a large percentage of German material, but it would be interesting to any serious philatelist. [48 minutes]. Note: GPS Board of Directors has requested a rental fee of $13 for this program to help pay for its purchase.
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NEW VIDEOS !!!
GPS has acquired a series of VHS format programs by BDPh-Bund Deutscher Philatelisten listed below. All programs are narrated in German language only! Volunteers are sought to prepare an English language translation of these excellent programs. Contact the A/V Librarian to volunteer.
VP01
 Transit Postal Service Connections in the 17th &18th century by James van der Linden. Routes through Germany from west to east and back. [47minutes]. German language edition.
VP02
 Explanations of Postal Service Markings by Rolf-Dieter Jaretzky. The meaning of markings and supplemental marks on letters for a postal service history collection. [45 minutes]. German language edition.
VP03
 "1945, The end and a new beginning of an epoch of postal history in Europe" by Dr Heinz Jaeger. [58 minutes]. German language edition.
VP06
 Danzig-Port Gdansk Postal Service Historical Documentation. (In memory of Karl Kniep and Siegfried Stoye), [53 minutes]. German language edition.
VP09
 Free City of Danzig 1920-1934. A stamp-using country because of the Versailles Treaty. (In memory of Karl Kniep and Siegfried Stoye). [52 minutes]. German language edition. A written English paraphrase will be available in May.
VP14
 German East Africa with the post offices of Lamu and Zanzibar. (In memory of Reinhold Siebentritt BPP). [46 minutes]. German language edition. See a review of this program in the "German Postal Specialist" Aug-.Sept 2003. A written English translation and German script are now available.
VP16
 German Empire-Inflation and an excursion into forgeries,Infla-Berlin by Günter Bechtold and Rolf Tworek. [[62 minutes]. Plate flaws, cancellations and varieties. German language edition.
VP21
 Postal History Themes of the New Period since 1945 by Heinz Jaeger. [44 minutes]. German language edition.
VP505
 "Attack and Capture: The Story of U 505". VHS, 52 Minutes. A Discovery Channel Program about the U-Boat now in the Museum of Science and industry in Chicago.

 

 

 

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