Germany Third Reich year 1935 – German trains stamps set Used
The German Third Reich stamp set from 1935 featuring German Trains commemorates the 100th Anniversary of German Railways (“100 Jahre Deutsche Eisenbahn”).
This is a four-stamp commemorative set that depicts the history and modernity of German rail technology at the time.
1935 100 Years of German Railways Set
| Michel Catalog No. | Denomination (Reichspfennig – Pf.) | Description / Theme |
| 580 | $6\text{Pf.}$ | “Der Adler” (The Eagle) – Germany’s first functional steam locomotive (1835). |
| 581 | $12\text{Pf.}$ | Express Locomotive Series 03 (Schnellzug-Lokomotive Baureihe 03) – A modern steam locomotive. |
| 582 | $25\text{Pf.}$ | “Fliegender Hamburger” (Flying Hamburger) – The high-speed express railcar (Baureihe VT 04). |
| 583 | $40\text{Pf.}$ | Streamline Express Locomotive 05 001 (Schnellzug-Lokomotive Baureihe 05 001) – A cutting-edge streamlined steam locomotive. |
- Issue Date: July 10, 1935
- Total Number of Stamps: 4
- Purpose: Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first public railway in Germany (Nuremberg to Fürth, 1835). It was used as an opportunity to highlight German technical prowess and national pride.
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