1943 WW2 German Third Reich Postcard Skiing Hitler Stamp Special Ski Cancel

Original WWII-era German color postcard showing Seegrube above Innsbruck, Austria, identified on the reverse as:

“Auf der Seegrube (1905 m)”
Translation: “On the Seegrube (1,905 meters).”

The image shows a dramatic winter alpine scene with a large group of skiers resting on the snow beneath the mountains and towering clouds. Seegrube is part of the Nordkette mountain area overlooking Innsbruck and was already a well-known skiing and mountain destination during this period.

The reverse is particularly interesting for postal-history collectors. It is period mailed and bears a purple 6 Pfennig Deutsches Reich definitive stamp, tied by a Seegrube / Nordkette / Innsbruck cancellation. It also carries a large circular Seegrube 1905 m commemorative/tourism cachet featuring an alpine crest.

The postcard was produced in Innsbruck, with the reverse credit reading:

“Photo: Leonhard · Druck: Tiroler Graphik · Innsbruck.”

There is a handwritten message on the reverse. Portions are quite faint and difficult to decipher with certainty, so I would not want to invent a full translation from the visible writing.

A very attractive combination of WWII-era Austrian postal history, Innsbruck tourism, Nordkette skiing, alpine history and Third Reich-era postage.

Condition shows normal age and postal wear, including light corner/edge wear, toning, writing and cancellation marks. Please examine all photos carefully for exact condition.

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