translation request

[Ian Morrison]

Hi Guys

I purchased a postcard with a reverse-side photo "Hoheitsabzeichen in der Luitpold-Arena" - the front has a special cancellation, the cds appears to have the date 01.9.36 (can't say I've ever seen '01', normally '1' for date 1.9.36, but incorrectly placed 'cds slugs' are known) - the postage stamp is 1936 issue, no doubt in time for 8. Reichsparteitag (8-14 September 1936), and if the 'cds 0 + 1 slugs' were accidently reversed, the date would tie up perfectly for 10.09.36

My request for translation is the script below Nürnberg and to the right of the coat of arms - maybe it's the script font, but this does not appear to be German to me - what language is this, and does this also translate to "Nürnberg Die Stadt der Reichsparteitage"?

Kind Regards, Ian

[Ian Morrison]

The first, third and fourth words are very similar to German "Die" and "Reichs=Parteitage", just cannot make out the second word - the more I look at the text, the more I reckon it most probably does translate as Die Stadt der Reichsparteitage.

The card has written greetings from Nürnberg, and is addressed to Frankfurt-Schwanheim, just makes this special cancellation more fascinating!

KR, Ian

[Gerdan]

It is as pointed out "Nürnberg die Stadt der Reichsparteitage"

Gerdan

[Ian Morrison]

Thanks - is this a type of German/Ancient German "script/font"? - the 1936 RPT was a National/Reichs event, I can't imagine another language being allowed on the special cancellation.

KR, Ian

[Gerdan]

The German script called Suetterlin was a typically script in these years.

http://www.suetterlinschrift.de/Lese/Alphabet.htm

http://www.google.de/imgres?sa=X&biw...3&tx=127&ty=60

Gerdan

[Ian Morrison]

Gerdan - many thanks for the info + links, this has fully answered my questions - all the best, KR Ian