Accession Number: 2022.02.3.3.10
Date: 1933
Stamp: BERLIN SW, 03 3.41-12
Postmark: Rectangular stamp featuring Nazi War Eagle symbol and “Deine Pflicht: Mitarbeit im Deutschen Roten Kreus,” or “your duty: work in the German Red Cross.”
Historical Background: Brandenburg gate, among the most recognizable landmarks in Berlin, provided a convenient location for Nazi propagandic processions. This is exemplified through Hitler’s highly photographed passage under Brandenburg Gate before entering the 1936 Olympic ceremony. This iconic German gate survived the destruction of Berlin following World War II.