F05_P08: Victory in Europe: Germany Surrenders to the Allies
1945 May 16, Front side - Envelope paid in cash at Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Beige envelope with typed text in Czech using black ink. Two red ink cancellations dated May 16, 1945 are present. At the top right corner, an overprint stamp in red ink reds, "ZAPLACENO." At the center left, a tan adhesive sticker is present with number "477" in black ink.
Name/Title
F05_P08: Victory in Europe: Germany Surrenders to the AlliesEntry/Object ID
2008.4.92Scope and Content
1945 May 16, envelope paid in cash at Prague, Czechoslovakia.Context
Germany surrendered to the victorious Allies on May 8, 1945. The last European city to be liberated from the Nazis was Prague, Czechoslovakia, on May 12. With no stamps available on May 16, 1945, postage for this registered letter was paid in cash at Prague. The German spelling, “Prag,” was obliterated from the registry label.Collection
Nazi Scourge II: Five Frame ExhibitCategory
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Philatelic Material