1930 Berlin Iposta Exhibition

Here's another one from the collection...

From 12-21 September 1930, Germany hosted the Internationale Postwertzeichen-Ausstellung (International Postage Stamp Exhibition), or IPOSTA, in Berlin.


IPOSTA admisstion ticket with bear-shaped punch

To commemorate the event, Germany issued four stamps and a souvenir sheet.

The four stamps depict German buildings:

Michel 446 -- 8+4 Rpf -- Aachen Cathedral and City Hall
Michel 447 -- 15+5 Rpf -- Brandenburg Gate
Michel 448 -- 25+10 Rpf -- Marienwerder Castle and Cathedral
Michel 449 -- 50+40 Rpf -- St. Burkhard on the Main Bridge in Wurzburg






The stamps have a German eagle watermark that was only used on these issues. It is very clear, and can be plainly seen with the naked eye.



The stamps were issued in a souvenir sheet with "IPOSTA 1930" text.


Michel Block 1

The souvenir sheet was only available at the exhibition. Upon admission, patrons were given a ticket which allowed them to purchase a souvenir sheet.



The back of the admission and souvenir sheet tickets contained an advertisement for Ka-Be stamp albums.



Mail sent from the exhibition could also receive a commemorative cancel.



A special registered label was also available for registered mail sent from the exhibition.

Very interesting topic postmaster

The cinderella labels are interesting too.

Is the top portion punched or is that a marking of some sort? It resembles the "Berlin Bear".

Chimo

Bujutsu

Very nice. Just like an exhibition. Thanks for showing. Daniel

It's punched, and it certainly appears to me to be a Berlin bear.

Nice thread.
Always interesting to read about and see items from Philatelic Exhibitions.

Thanks.

Londonbus1

PostmasterGS, have you seen this Cinderella before? I have found no information about it, nor have I see another one.

Brian

I don't have much additional information. It was part of a larger set of at least four (I've seen the same four colors at auction on several occasions), but without knowing the background, it's hard to say how many varieties exist.



Here's the set of four available at Delcampe for only €9.99.



This one on cover went unsold at the last Darmstädter auction. Still available, though the price is high because of the used Mi 446-449 on cover.