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June 23, 2021 -
Droog Magazine periodical for investigative
journalism Introduction | A 'Hitler' on a postcard? | Auction policies | Address auction house
In the past this auction house, run by Bill Panagopulos, sold many fake Hitler objects, such as as a telephone (in 2017, for $243,000), underpants (also in 2017, for $6,700), a strange photo and flower collage (in 2018, for $11,250) and a toilet seat. Caveat emptor!
Lot 0002: "Adolf Hitler early watercolor on a postcard." Sold for $20,000 / €16,744 (+ 30% commission). Description by
auctioneer: "Early
Adolf
Hitler watercolor painting on a postcard, sent home
by an
officer of the 17.Infanterie Division to his mother
in Berlin. [1]
"Buyer's premium
of 30.0%."
[1] During
the
first three months of 1916 Hitler was quartered in
Fournes-en-Weppes/Fromelles near Lille, in Northern
France. His
formation, the 16th Bavarian Infantry Reserve
regiment was part of
the 6th Bavarian Infantry Reserve Division.
So,
there's no
evidence at
all Von Papen
gave this
postcard to
Bumball. Only
a story from a
consignor,
that, by lack
of evidence,
is accompanied
by photo's
from Von Papen
and a letter,
in which this
postcard isn't
mentioned at
all.
Adolf
Hitler early watercolor on a post card. Alexander
Historical
Auctions, May 22, 2021.
Series
Number
Id: GSGS 3065. Sheet number: part of sheet
36. German order
ofbattle, February 1916. "Distribution of
German Forces,
17-2-16"
First Army area :
[Armentières, Lens,
February1916]. Great
Britain. War Office. General Staff.
Geographical Section,
17-02-1916. Franz
Jetzinger. Hitlers
Jugend.
Phantasien, Lügen - und die Wahrheit. Mit 20
Tafeln.
Europa-Verlag, Wien, [1956]. Page 136c. Franz
von Papen - Autographed letter signed 03/29 [1946?].
Sale price
$658.75. History for Sale, Las Vegas, Nevada,
[accessed 23-06-2021].
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"This auction is conducted under the laws of the State of Maryland.
Photos courtesy Alexander Historical Auctions. |
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