BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA PROTECTORATE (German-occupied territory during World War II) philatelic cover featuring German Red Cross ("Deutsches Rotes Kreuz") stamps. They are marked with denominations like "60h +40h" and "120h +80h," indicating a surcharge for charitable purposes, likely supporting the Red Cross. The postmarks indicate "PRAHA 32" (Prague 32) and the date "12.V.40-16," signifying 12 May 1940. The envelope was addressed to "odin P. Mahler, Trgovina maraka ZAGREB, Jurišićeva ul. 12 Jugoslavija," indicating a stamp dealer in Zagreb, Yugoslavia (present-day Croatia).
On the reverse side of the envelope is the German "Geöffnet" stamp, which means "opened," indicating the letter was inspected by censors. "Oberkommando der Wehrmacht" (OKW) stamps like this one featured an eagle and swastika emblem, signify the involvement of the Supreme Command of the Wehrmacht, the highest military command of Nazi Germany during WWII. The combination of "Geöffnet" stamps and the OKW markings suggests the letter was subject to military censorship, a common practice during wartime to control information flow. "ZAGREB" postmark indicates the letter was processed in Zagreb, likely under German occupation or influence during the war. The postmark included the date refers 16 April 1940.
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