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This article takes a closer look at a philatelic cover sent from Leiderdorp, Netherlands, dated 16 February 1944. The cover is notable for its rich variety of stamps, high declared value, and registration status. It serves as an interesting example of a wartime philatelic creation, …
The postcard sent from Amsterdam to Theresienstadt in 1944 is more than just a piece of paper; it is a poignant reminder of the resilience of the human spirit during one of the darkest periods in modern history. As the Second World War raged across …
The official liberation was on May 5, 1945, but parts of the country had been liberated months earlier. Starting in the south in 1944, liberation stamps were issued. First these stamps became available for the navy and merchant fleet from June 15, 1944. From January …
In case the sender needed a proof of delivery he could pay for an Avis de réception. The addressee had to sign this Avis de réception and the post office of arrival stamped the card on the day of arrival and sends the card back …
Some Dutch political prisoners were send off to the Zuchthaus (prison) in Siegburg, Germany. This envelop, which includes the letter, was sent by Willem Hammer to his wife in Rotterdam. It was sent from Köln, March 26, 1944. Of course, both the envelope and the …
There are things which are puzzling. Like this one. An identity card from the Second World War with a special identity card fiscal stamp of 50 cent. This rate was for people not having too much money but who were not poor or for a …
Operation Market Garden started on September 17, 1944 by the Allied Forces and was aimed at capturing a series of bridges across the Maas, Waal and Rhine. Unfortunately, the operation failed at taking the last set of bridges at Arnhem across the Rhine. Consequently, the …
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