Ludwig Windthorst German Catholic Centre Party Postcard FDC

zx364  A rare limited edition first day cover from Germany of Ludwig Windthorst with stunning artwork of this historic figure and the original stamp on its first day of release.It features the special first day of release commemorative hand frank for full authenticity (see scan) with further details of Ludwig Windthorst on reverse (in German language) unused and mint. 

Baron Ludwig von Windthorst (17 January 1812 14 March 1891) was a German politician and leader of the Catholic Centre Party and the most notable opponent of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck during the Prussian-led unification of Germany and the Kulturkampf. Margaret L. Anderson argues that he was "Imperial Germany's greatest parliamentarian" and bears comparison with Irishmen Daniel O'Connell and Charles Stewart Parnell "in his handling of party machinery and his relation to the masses.