Switzerland Geneva 1941 WWII Censored Cover to USA Winter Sports Slogan Postmark

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Switzerland

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Cover (Postal History)

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Single

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Postal History Item: Window Envelope Cover Origin: From: GENÈVE (Geneva), SWITZERLAND. Sender's Cachet (partially visible, blue circular handstamp on front): "A. DÉRIAZ & CIE / GENÈVE / BUREAU FONDE EN 1877 / BAR. SCHNEIDER / S D'INVENTION" (A. Dériaz & Co / Geneva / Office Founded in 1877 / Bar. Schneider / S [likely "Successeur" or similar] of Invention). Destination: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA). (Inferred from U.S. censorship markings). Postmark & Slogan Cancel: Dispatch Postmark: Circular Date Stamp (CDS): GENÈVE 1 / EXP. LETTRES (Geneva 1 / Letter Dispatch) Date: JANUARY 14, 1941 (14 . I . 1941). Time: 18-19 (6-7 PM). Slogan Cancel (applied with postmark, in black, to the left of and partially over the stamp): Features a pictorial element of a skier. Text: "Santé et joie / que vous apportent les / SPORTS D'HIVER" (This translates to "Health and joy / that winter sports bring you"). Censor Markings: U.S. Censor Label (Front & Back): Beige label "OPENED BY EXAMINER 1512". Front label includes printer's code: "P.C. 90". Travel: From: Geneva, Switzerland. To: USA. Dispatch Date: January 14, 1941. Historical Context for Postmark Date (January 14, 1941): World War II: The war was intensely active. Switzerland's Neutrality: Switzerland maintained its neutrality. The promotion of winter sports, as seen in the slogan cancel, continued as a part of Swiss national identity and tourism, even during wartime. United States: Still officially neutral, but providing increasing support to Great Britain. Censorship: Mail from neutral European countries like Switzerland destined for or transiting the USA was subject to censorship by U.S. authorities. This window envelope cover from Geneva, Switzerland, is a fine example of mail sent to the USA during World War II, featuring a topical winter sports slogan cancel (including a skier design) and U.S. censorship markings. The sender was an established Geneva firm.

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