Bohemia and Moravia
1940-1941
The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia issued the two
charity stamps shown above (Mi. #53-54, Sc. #B1-2) on June 29, 1940 to publicize and raise money for the
German Red Cross. The two stamps depict a Red Cross worker tending to a
wounded soldier.
The stamps were printed in sheets with alternating
labels. The labels depict the arms of the German Red Cross with the
date at the sides. The inscription "For the German Red Cross" appears
in German above the arms and in Czech below the arms.
Beginning in October 1940, the new definitive postage
stamps shown above (Mi. #55-61, #64, Sc. #24A, #26, #43-48) were issued, utilizing the design types of the 1939
linden leaves and landscapes stamps. These stamps have the same
printing attributes as those of the 1939 issue.
The designs in the first image above depict linden leaves and Pardubice Castle.
The
designs in the second image above depict Lainsitz Bridge near Bechyne,
Samson Fountain in Budweis, a view of Kromeriz, Wallenstein Palace in
Prague, and a view of Prague.
April 20, 1941 saw the issue of another set of stamps publicizing and raising money for the German Red Cross, as shown above (Mi. #62-63, Sc. #B3-4).
These
two stamps depict a Red Cross worker with a patient. The label designs
are similar to that of the 1940 issue, with the exception of the date.
In July 1941, eight more stamps of the 1939 linden
leaves and landscapes definitive design were issued, as shown in the two
images above (Mi. #65-72, Sc. #49-53C).
The new linden leaves denominations were engraved, as shown in the first image above, and the designs show open buds, instead of the closed buds shown on the original linden leaves issues.
The new landscape
definitives shown in the scan above show designs previously used, but
the new stamps are in different denominations and / or colors. They
depict Prague Cathedral, St. Barbara's Church at Kutna Hora, Pardubice
Castle, Bruno Cathedral, and Pernstein Castle.
Image contributed by: Hanniche Rafik from Algeria
The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia issued the two
stamps shown above (Mi. #73-74, Sc. #54-55) on August 25, 1941. They commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904), the world
renowned Czech composer. These stamps
were printed in sheets with alternating labels. The labels show a
branch across a harp, with "1841-1941" underneath.
The four stamps shown in the image above (Mi. #75-78, Sc. #56-59) were issued on
September 7, 1941 to publicize the Prague Fair. The two designs depict a
farming scene and factories.
The final stamps of 1941 were issued on October 26
to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Death of Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart (1756-1791), one of the greatest musicians and composers of all
time. The set is shown above (Mi. #79-82, Sc. #B5-8).
The two stamp
designs depict the Old Theater in Prague and a portrait of Mozart. The
adjoining labels depict two bars of Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni" and
Mozart's piano.
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