Bohemia and Moravia Stamps
1939
Michel A1
Defintive Stamp
'President Masaryk'
Issued 13th April 1939. Designed by Heinz and engraved on sheets (20x10), Perf L12½. This stamp does not have the "BÖHMEN u. MÄHREN" overprint but was issued just after the creation of the protectorate.
Michel B1
Airmail Stamp
'Airplane over country'
Issued 22nd April 1939. Designed by Seizinger and engraved on sheets (10x10 and 10x5), Perf L13¾. This stamp does not have the "BÖHMEN u. MÄHREN" overprint but was issued just after the creation of the protectorate.
Michel 1 to 19
Portraits and Landscapes
Issued 15th July 1939. Czechoslovak issued stamps with "BÖHMEN u. MÄHREN / ČECHY a MORAVA" overprint. Former country name obliterated using 3 lines.
Michel 20 to 37
Linden Leaves with Fruit and Scenery
Issued 29th July 1939 to 1942. Designed by Schaumann, Heinz, Vondrous and Silovsky. These versions of Linden leave stamps have closed buds as opposed to the 1941 versions which have the seeds open and flowering.
Michel 42 to 50
Newspaper Stamps - Dove
Issued 25th Aug 1939. Designed by Prof. Benda. Available on sheets (10x10) imperforate. This version of these stamps has the inscription 'Böhmen u. Mähren' and should not be confused with Michel 117 to 125, the 1943 re-issue, which is inscribed 'DEUTSCHES REICH'.
Michel 51
Definitive Stamp for Mass Mailing
Issued 1st Dec 1939. Definitive stamp for mass mailing of commercial printed matter at a reduced rate.
Michel 52
Service Stamp
Issued 1st Dec 1939. Service stamp exclusively for delivery only to addressee. Designed by Erhardt, photogravure on sheets (10x10), Perf L13½.
Michel 1 to 14
Postage Due Stamps
Issued 1st Dec 1939 to 10th Jun 1940. Postage Due Stamps with value in branches and flowers. Designed by Erhardt on sheets (5x10) perf K14.
Michel 15
Postage Due Stamps
Issued 1st Dec 1939. Postage Due Stamps for delivery diectly to the recipient. Designed by Erhardt on sheets (10x5 tete-beche pairs) perf K13½.
Local Issues
Mährisch-Ostrau
On 15th March 1939 German troops occupied the city of Mährisch-Ostrau. Existing Czechoslovak stamps were used either unchanged or with 'Wir Sind Frei!' overprints until the Protectorates own stamps were issued. They were available at the post office for their original value and covers are known to exist with these stamps.
Michel 1 to 5
Coat of Arms with
'Wir Sind Frei!' and swastika Overprint
Issued 16th Mar 1939. Czechoslovakian coat of arms definitive stamps and special 'Wir Sind Fei!' overprint.
Michel 6 to 19
Definitive Stamps
'Wir Sind Frei!' and swastika Overprint
Czechoslovakian stamps with 'Wir Sind Frei!' and swastika overprint.
Michel 20 to 27
Overprinted Airmail Stamps
Czechoslovakian airmail stamps with 'Wir Sind Frei!' and swastika overprint.
Michel 28 and 29
88th birthday of Thomas Masaryk
Czechoslovakian stamps with 'Wir Sind Frei!' and swastika overprint.
Michel A29
Special Issue Stamp Exposition, Pilsen
Czechoslovakian special issue stamps - Pilsen Stamp Exposition with 'Wir Sind Frei!' and swastika overprint.
Michel 30 to 31
20th Anniversary of the Republic
Czechoslovakian special issue stamps - 20th Anniversary of the Republic with 'Wir Sind Frei!' and swastika overprint.
Michel 32 to 40
Overprinted Newspaper Stamp
Czechoslovakian newspaper stamps with 'Wir Sind Frei!' and swastika overprint.
