Description: Lot Reprint Card Germany KDF Volkswagen Graf Zeppelin WWII War Era Color National Socialism Socialist Party Germany, Third Reich, Revenue Stamp Kraft durch Freude Here's a truly historical item for Volkswagen collectors. KdF Wagen savings stamps. To help finance the war effort and to encourage the German people to save for an automobile, people were encouraged to purchase these stamps from their pay and to put them in a savings booklet. Once the booklet was full of stamps as required, the Germans would trade the VW savings card in for a new Volkswagen. Since Germany lost the war, no cars were actually delivered under this program. Kraft durch Freude (German for Strength through Joy, abbreviated KdF) was a large state-operated leisure organization in National Socialism Germany. It was a part of the German Labour Front (Deutsche Arbeitsfront, DAF), the national German labour organization at that time. Set up as a tool to promote the advantages of National Socialism to the people, it soon became the world's largest tourism operator of the 1930s. Another less ideological goal was to boost the German economy by stimulating the tourist industry out of its slump from the 1920s. It was quite successful up until the outbreak of World War II. By 1934, over two million Germans had participated on a KdF trip; by 1939 the reported numbers lay around 25 million people. The organization essentially collapsed in 1939, and several projects, such as the massive Prora holiday resort, were never completed.A High Quality Reprint from Artist Stamps. Item Descriptions:All stamps are original, guaranteed to be authentic for life!!!Used and mint, sheets, and sets depicted may vary in cancellation from photo. If you are looking to buy specific cancels, positions, other specific centering, please ask first. We use stock photos. [[View other listings]] **PLEASE READ ITEM TITLE LEGEND for STAMPS ONLY** Code Type Comment MNH Mint Never Hinged Post Office Fresh, no marks on Gum, except the usual Gum Skip. MH Mint Hinged Hinge Remnant, Hinge Mark, excessive Gum Skips. MNG Mint No Gum The gum has been removed, or as issued without the gum by the post office. Used / U Used / Canceled Note: Actual stamps depicted may vary in cancellation from photo. CTO CTO "Canceled to Order" by Post Office. ImP Imperforated Stamps without perforations. Block Block Block of 4 Stamps. Mixed Mixed Mixed MNH, MH MNG, or Used F Faulty These stamps have tears, thins, problems, toning, missing perfs and more. SHIPPINGPlease read the Shipping and Descriptions - Please be patient as mail is very slow.Please use the shopping cart to recieve the full benefit of combined shipping.Domestic USA $2.25 Max on orders 3 OZ and less and value less than $20Domestic USA $4.95 Max 4 OZ or more or value over $20International $3.75 On sales under $20International $17.95 (Over $20 sales) on large ticket items as stated in the description All orders will be combined, if there is any shipping over payment, I will refund you upon printing the label. I suggest you purchase several items at once using the "Shopping Cart"! Note: We do refund shipping on multiple orders where you were charged multiple times because you didn't use the shopping cart, however eBay charges 12% plus .60 Cents on refunds. If you paid 3 times for shipping in a day, we will refund 2 of these shipping costs less the .66 Cents for each item. Please contact eBay on their policy.Domestic no more than $4.95, International no more than $17.95 up to $500 sale per shipment.INTERNATIONAL ORDERS All orders over $25 may require registered international shipping at the new USPS Postal Rate of $19.95. (Actual Cost) Note that delivery times vary, if you have a question about your order status, please look up your tracking info, and inform me if there is a problem, also you can contact the post office. All items are shipped within 24 hours after payment. Sorry, but we cannot send WWII material relating to the Third Reich to countries that restrict such sales; including France, Germany, Italy, Austria, and others. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost, please advise.RETURNS Return in 30 if not satisfied. We will make mistakes, so we apologize in advance and we are willing to correct them!!! You may be interested in our other eBay listings.
Price: 2.95 USD
Location: Lacey, Washington
End Time: 2024-11-22T22:07:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.25 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Certification: Uncertified
Grade: F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)
Place of Origin: Germany & Colonies
Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
Region: Germany
Type: Cover
Topic: Aviation
Year of Issue: 1933-1945
Color: Multi-Color
Cancellation Type: None
Currency: Decimal
Denomination: Marke
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Era: 3rd Reich
Specific Type: Airmail
Item_Condition: Used
Original or Reproduction: Original
scene, topic: Military
German Reich: WWII
Topical: Postal History
Original/Reproduction: Original
State: German
Specific Topic, Type: Zeppelin
Exact Type: Cover