7th January 1942
Paul Kuhrt

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Commercial postcard sent from Paul Kuhrt, German stamp dealer, to a client in Pasau. With details on the reverse of stamps for sale (which includes the intriguing statement, 'In my Prague Stamp Post No. 4 I announced that I would appoint Miss Kroiher as dispatch manager. I hereby inform you that due to circumstances I am forced to refrain from employing the lady in question.'... but why!? It is noted that an M. Kroiher is listed as a stamp dealer/ collector somewhere in Czechoslovakia at this time. Maybe related?). Ref: 07.01.1942

The postcard primary messages states:

TO MY CUSTOMERS

For the First German Advertising Show

in Prague, a commemorative sheet is published in small format with a beautiful design and special postmark. This is also the

First German Commemorative Sheet in the Protectorate.

It is published by the K.d.F. Collector's Group, Prague District. The edition is 8000 pieces. The price is 50 Pf. + postage. I have been entrusted with the exclusive distribution. My customers will receive preferential delivery. Please place your order in good time, I recommend myself to you.

This is the sheet advertised

'Erste Deutsche Werbeschau' (featuring Mi.64 and special K.D.F. cancellation). Ref: 11.01.1942

Further Paul Kuhrt correspondence

Commercial postcard sent from Paul Kuhrt in Prague. Featuring a 'Viktoria' cancellation and propaganda slogan (Victory! Germany is winning on all fronts for Europe.). Ref: 03.09.1941

The card raeds, 'All my customers have received the Dvorak commemorative stamps with a small surcharge. However, I was not able to supply all of them in full, as the allocation was very small. The set is sold out at the post office and already costs 50 Rpf. On 7 September, trade fair stamps will appear in an even smaller issue. I will supply these as per the schedule: 1 set mint: 80 Rpf + postage paid 42 Rpf. 1 set addressed with special cancellation: 90 Rpf. 1 set on decorative sheet w. special cancellation; 1 RM + postage ins. 42 Rpf. My subscribers still receive this series under the old conditions. If you do not yet have a subscription with me, I recommend that you do so. On prepayment of 10 RM to my postal cheque account I will deliver all new Protectorate stamps with 20% over face value as soon as they appear. If you order more than 5 series, I reserve the right to deliver in bulk. My new price lists for Protectorate stamps and special cancellations will appear at the beginning of September.'

Notes: The Dvorak issue of 25th August 1941 had a total of 2,200,000 sets. The Prague trade fair issue of 7th September 1941 had a total of 2,000,000 sets.

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7th January 1942 Paul Kuhrt

7th January 1942
Paul Kuhrt