1938 Prague Mitropa Cup Football Soccer Finals

[I.M. DeBear]

This superb Prague cancel commemorates the first game of the 12th Mitropa Cup (Mittel Europa / Central European) Soccer Finals, played on 04SEP1938. The contending clubs were S. K. Slavia from Prague and Ferencvaros from Budapest. The red-star-on-point is the emblem of the Czech club.


The second game was played a week later, then the tournaments were suspended until after WWII.

[I.M. DeBear]

A bunch of these (all elementally identical) turned up in a long-forgotten stockbook. I have 10 to spare, so one will go out FREE to the first 10 SBs to request one below. Enjoy!

[Gordon Lee]

Greetings, Mr. I.M. DeBear
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Yo, I would not mind having one of those.
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Respectfully,

Gordon Lee

[stampie78]

One of those would look great in my Czechoslovakia album.

Please add my name to the list.

thanks.

[I.M. DeBear]

Gordon Lee , stampie78 , I went into town today, and sent your letters by Renegade Post while I was there. Enjoy!

[I.M. DeBear]

Anybody else? I still have 8 left to give away.

[ferthalangur (aka Rob)]

Hi Bill,

I am sure that some of our veterans would not mind receiving some of these, so throw my sneakers in the ring.

Rob

[I.M. DeBear]

ferthalangur (aka Rob), A great cause, I'll send you five.

[khj]

What a wonderful piece of history!

[Gordon Lee]

Greetings, Mr. I.M. DeBear,
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It arrived in my mailbox that sits out alongside the Trail. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you kindly.
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Respectfully,

Gordon Lee

[I.M. DeBear]

ferthalangur (aka Rob) , Mailed your letter wher we went into town today. The town was overrun by summer folks and tourists,
but the PO clerk was incredibly obliging as usual.

[stampie78]

I.M. DeBear, Your giveaway arrived in todays mail.

I notice a couple have a broken A variety.

Thanks also for the one with the broken A and broken circle. I also collect varieties on postmarks when the show up.

This will fit with my Czech collection just perfect.

[widmerpoolmycat]

Just today decided to collect Czechoslovakia as my first non-US country! Are there any of these pieces remaining? If so, I'd be grateful to receive one.

Widmerpool

[I.M. DeBear]

widmerpoolmycat, There are a few left. Please PM me your mailing address.

[ferthalangur (aka Rob)]

May 31, 2023 13:48:18 GMT -5 I.M. DeBear said:

ferthalangur (aka Rob) , Mailed your letter wher we went into town today. The town was overrun by summer folks and tourists,
but the PO clerk was incredibly obliging as usual.

Hi @imdebear !

Thank you for the cancel sheets, and for the "bee bonus!" I truly appreciate that!

Sorry for the delay in replying ... things have been a little crazy.

[widmerpoolmycat]

Item arrived via Renegade Post today. This is the best piece in my Czech collection. THANK YOU!

W

[I.M. DeBear]

There's still 2 left, if any other SB wants one.