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Surcharge stamp of the Nazi-German "Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren" (= Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia); 1943; stamp of the issue "Stamps for the German Winter Aid" (= Germanː "Winter Relief Fund" = WHW); 1942/1943; stamp with surcharge for the benefit of the WHW; The depicted stamp is showing a portrait of the King Johann der Blinde (German name, Czech: "Jan Lucemburský", French: "Jean de Luxemboug" or "Jean l’Aveugle", Luxmbuurgian: "Jang de Blannen", 1296-1346). He was the son of Emperor Henry VII of the Holy Roman Rich of German Nation (and Margarete von Brabant) and father of the later Emperor Charles IV of the Holy Roman Rich of German Nation. And was also since 131o King of Bohemia and since 1313 Count of Luxembourg as well as titular king of Poland. He was a brighting knight figure of the mediaval time and has the status as National Hero in Czechland and Luxembourg. The additional name "...the Blind" became he because of the lost of his eyesight around of 1339/1340 during a crusading in Lithuania. Also was he since 1337 Allied of King Philip VI of France during the 100-years-War. This thanked King Johann for his faith with the title "Gouverneur de Languedoc", an office which was hold really by King Johann in 1338-1340.; The Nazi-protectorate "Bohemia and Moravia" existed 1939-1945 from until to as part of homeland of the German Reich.; From this time also is originated the depicted stamp.; Reasonable for the stamps of the protectorate was in each case the "Postal Supervision" (German: "Postaufsicht") of the German Empire.; Currency until to was 1 Koruna (German: "Krone") = 100 Haléřů (German: "Heller").; mint stamp; below marginal piece of a sheet
Stamp: Michel: No. 116; Yvert & Tellier: No. 104; Scott: No. B17; AFA: No. 105
Color: dark lilac ultramarine
Watermark: none
Nominal value: 250 + 150 h (Haleru) (150 h as charity surcharge for the WHW of the German Red Cross)

Postage validity: from 29 January 1943 until 30 June 1943
date QS:P,+1943-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P580,+1943-01-29T00:00:00Z/11,P582,+1943-06-30T00:00:00Z/11

Stamp size (printed area of a single stamp without signature line): 22.0 x 26.0 mm

Print run:2,000,500 stamps in sheets à 100
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Source scan of original
Author Postal administration of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
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Public domain This work was published in Germany by a legal entity under public law before the Law on Copyrights and Neighboring Rights (UrhG) came into effect on January 1, 1966. Its author was not named on the title page, in the dedication, in the preface or at the end of the publication (§ 3 LUG; for details see Wikipedia:Bildrechte). Therefore according to § 134 Satz 2 UrhG, copyright expires 70 years after publication.

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  • Not the same, but a similar bust (in the Gothic style) of John the Blind, original bust in the "Saint Vitus-Cathedrale" of Prague; replica in the "Musée National d’Histoire et d’Art à Luxmbourg"; bust created by Pierre Blanc (1872-1946) in 1902
    Not the same, but a similar bust (in the Gothic style) of John the Blind, original bust in the "Saint Vitus-Cathedrale" of Prague; replica in the "Musée National d’Histoire et d’Art à Luxmbourg"; bust created by Pierre Blanc (1872-1946) in 1902
  • Obverse of the "Silver-Groat of Parma" with a depiction of "Jean de Luxembourg" in 1331/1335.
    Obverse of the "Silver-Groat of Parma" with a depiction of "Jean de Luxembourg" in 1331/1335.
  • The coat of arms of "John the Blind" as King of Bohemia
    The coat of arms of "John the Blind" as King of Bohemia
Picture description Bust of John the Blind as King of Bohemia and his coat of arms as Count of Luxembourg, surcharge stamp for the WHW of the German Red Cross 1942/1943
First day of issue
Publisher Postal administration of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Design A.Langenberger (?)
Printer "Böhmische Graphische Union AG", Prague
Printing technique Photogravure on normal paper
Perforation Comb perforation, K 13½ : 13¾
MICHEL Nr. Deutsche Besetzungsausgaben 1939/45 (Böhmen und Mähren), Nr. 116
SCOTT Nr. German occupation issues (Bohemia and Moravia), No. B17

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