Lutheran World Convention Eisenach 1923 – Private Postal Stationery (400 Marks) – PP71 C1/02
Secure a fascinating piece of German history for your collection. This unmailed commemorative postcard was issued for the first Lutheran World Convention in Eisenach, held from August 19–23, 1923. The gathering is considered a historic milestone and a precursor to the modern-day Lutheran World Federation.
The intricately designed front features key scenes from the life of Martin Luther as well as iconic locations in Eisenach. The reverse side bears the original imprinted postage stamp of the German Reich valued at 400 Marks—an impressive testament to the galloping hyperinflation of late summer 1923.
Detailed view of the motifs on the front:
Luther as a *Kurrende* singer: Depicted in front of the Konrad Cotta House.
Historic sites: Views of the Luther House and the Luther Monument in Eisenach.
The Wartburg: The famous Thuringian fortress featured at the center of the card.
Key moments of the Reformation: The burning of the papal bull of excommunication in Wittenberg and Luther before the Diet of Worms.
Portraits: High-quality depictions of Martin Luther and his alias, "Junker Jörg" (Squire George).
Category: Philately / Postal Stationery / Picture Postcards / Thuringia Regionalia
Era: German Reich (Weimar Republic)
Year: 1923 (August 19–23)
Postage rate: 400 Mark imprinted stamp (inflation period)
Publisher: Oskar Peters, Berlin (Möckernstraße 146)
Condition: Unmailed / Blank (see product images for condition)
