F09_P02: Extermination Camp Auschwitz-Birkenau The Singer family tragedy
1943 March 31, Front side - Envelope Walter Singer to Arnold regarding previous letter in November.
White envelope with typed text in black ink. Multiple "Return to Sender" stamps in purple are at the center. A few adhesive stickers at the center left are present. At the top center are three blue 30-öre stamps depicting Sweden's King Gustaf V facing to the right. At the bottom right is a cursive signature in blue pencil. Four black crayon markings cross out address information.
Name/Title
F09_P02: Extermination Camp Auschwitz-Birkenau The Singer family tragedyEntry/Object ID
2007.9.2.a-bScope and Content
1943 March 20 envelope and 1943 March 19 letter from Walter Singer to Arnold regarding previous letter in November.Context
In this letter dated March 19, 1943, at Stockholm, Walter wrote to Arnold, "Unfortunately I have heard nothing more from you since your letter of 15. November. I verified this to you on 13. December and then wrote to you again on 19. December, 17. January and 6. February. . . . My application for your journey is still with the Swedish authorities. . . . Please let me hear from you immediately." The letter was sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, and canceled at Stockholm on March 20, where it also acquired a green currency control label. Upon arrival at Luckau on March 27, it was forwarded to Auschwitz. On March 31 it arrived at Auschwitz, and was marked "Not accepted by the concentration camp" and "Return to Sender." Along the way it was opened by censors at Berlin, who tested both the letter and the envelope with chemicals to check for secret writing in invisible ink.Collection
Nazi Scourge I: Primary ExhibitionCategory
Cover, Letter
Philatelic Material