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The unofficial Chess Olympiad took place in Munich between August 17 and September 1, 1936

This was the third unofficial Chess Olympiad after the previous ones held in Paris 1924 and Budapest 1926.

19 December, 2017 No Comments

Publicity of Berlin – Charlottenburg issue in Berlin, Germany in 1933

This is a machine slogan postmark. In this postmark it appears: “Visit chess clubs everywhere, at 8:00 PM on 22nd, 24th and 28th of May”.

19 December, 2017 No Comments

Publicity for local industries of Borstendorf issue during 1923 – 1929

This is the first chess postmark issued. In this postmark it appears: “Papier factories, Draught and Chessboards Industries, Toy Pianos”.

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