Czechoslovakia German Occupation Bohemia Moravia Cerhovice to Rakovnik 1944 WWII

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Country

Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia)

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
Stamp: Issuing Country: It clearly indicates "DEUTSCHES REICH" (German Reich) along with "BÖHMEN UND MÄHREN" (Bohemia and Moravia, which was the German name for the Czech lands occupied by the Nazi regime). Subject: The stamp features the portrait of Richard Wagner, a famous German composer, with the dates "1883" and "1943," marking the 60th anniversary of his death in 1883. Postmark: Location: The circular postmark reads "CERHOVICE," indicating the post office of origin was in Cerhovice (a town in the Czech Republic). Date: It also has "24.V.4-12" which stands for the date the envelope was sent: May 24, 1944 at 12:00. Condition: The postmark is fairly clear and centered. Address: Receiver: The address begins with “Titl. Firma,” which is a formal address starting with the title and the firm name. Street/Place: The address continues with "Proust. Ofta, továrna na mýdla" which translates to "Proust. Ofta, soap factory". This is followed by "Rakovnik." (a town in the Czech Republic) as the destination. Handwriting: The address is written in an old style of cursive handwriting. Inferred Information and Context: Historical Period: The presence of the "DEUTSCHES REICH" stamp, coupled with the postmark date, places the envelope during World War II. Specifically, it was from the time when Bohemia and Moravia (the Czech lands) were under Nazi German occupation. Purpose: This was likely a commercial letter sent from Cerhovice to a soap factory in Rakovnik, both located within the occupied Czech lands. Summary: This envelope is a piece of historical ephemera, providing a glimpse into the administrative and commercial life during the Nazi German occupation of Bohemia and Moravia. The postmarked envelope was sent from Cerhovice on May 24, 1944 to a soap factory in Rakovnik. The use of a stamp featuring Richard Wagner issued by the German Reich is a key detail that reveals the historical context of the item. The handwritten address provides an interesting stylistic window into this time period. Overall, it’s a well-preserved piece that offers valuable insights into that era.

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