1942 Poland Germany Cover to Comite Relico Switzerland Jewish War Victim Relief

Item Specifics

Country

Poland

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Up for auction is a beautiful censored cover from Warsaw Poland when it was occupied by Germany to Comite Relico in Geneva Switzerland. Postmarked September 21, 1942. Priced to sell. Judaica. Sender is Antonina Rutkowska.Biographical History The Relico organization, the World Jewish Congress Relief Committee for the War-Stricken Jewish Population, Geneva, was founded in Geneva in 1939 by Dr. Abraham Silberschein, and funded by the World Jewish Congress. The Committee was active until 1947. Its main purpose was to assist the persecuted Jews in the areas occupied by the Nazis. The organization also assisted in locating family members and provided relief to Jews who had lost their homes and/or their property. Exceptionally rare piece of Holocaust postal history. E bay does not allow me to include links in my descriptions or they delist the item and punish me, but google Comite Relico for more on this fascinating history.For the serious collector of Judaica and Holocaust related philately this is an exceptional item. Cover is in excellent condition.Shipping will be a flat $4.00 within the continental U.S. for USPS mail with insurance. Overseas airmail shipping is $14.00. Insurance and registered mail fees included. Questions? Please contact me at: azteccollectables at hotmail.com. Check out my other online auctions of rare and vintage stamps. Please make pay arrangements within 72 hours of winning the auction. I will combine shipping on multiple wins, if you want combined shipping wait until I invoice you.

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AztecCollectables (3463)

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11/23/2011

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Florida, United States

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Worldwide

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