Belgium Antwerp German Occupation 1915 WWI Censor Examined Cover to Brussels

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Belgium

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

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Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Postal cover, from World War I.· Sender Information: "Karl SCHROERS" and "ANVERS" (Antwerp in French) at the top, likely the sender's name and location.· Postmark: A circular postmark with "ANTWERPEN" and "24. XII 1915" at the center, indicating the post date is December 24, 1915.· Hand stamp: purple color, with text "Militarische, Uberwachungsstelle, ANTWERPEN, Freigegeben", which mean military supervision office, Antwerp, released.· Recipient Information: The address is typed and reads: "An der Kommissar des Preuss. Kriegsministerium beim General-Gouvernement fuer Belgien, Bruessel" indicating the recipient is "The Commissioner of the Prussian War Ministry at the General Government for Belgium" in BrusselsDetailed Summary· Sender and Location: The sender was Karl Schroers, likely based in Antwerp. This information is printed on the envelope.· Date of Mailing: The envelope was postmarked in Antwerp on December 24, 1915. This date places the communication firmly within the context of World War I, during which time Belgium was under German occupation.· Control and Censorship: The military surveillance office in Antwerp stamped the envelope with "Militärische Überwachungsstelle ANTWERPEN Freigegeben", which translates to "Military Surveillance Office ANTWERP Released". This stamp indicates that the letter was checked and approved for delivery by German military authorities, who controlled the postal system in occupied territories.· Recipient and Destination: The address indicates the envelope was intended for the Prussian War Ministry's representative at the German General Government in Brussels, the center of the occupation.· Context: The overall content of the front of the envelope suggests an official communication, possibly between military and civilian authorities, considering the nature of both sender and receiver and the context of the German occupation. This demonstrates both the formal procedures and German oversight in the mailing of letters.

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