Lot 1545 ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER FRONT PAGE OF THE CZECH PAPER
"MORAVIAN NEWS" FROM MAY 27th, 1942.
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This was a very important day in Czech history, with the newspaper from the day after the assassination attempt on Reinhard Heydrich. The first page documented the declaration of siege over the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, announced that whoever participated or shelters the assassins or has knowledge of them will be executed alongside their entire family. The paper also announced that a reward of 10 million Protectorate Crowns was offered for their capture, people were prohibited from leaving their homes from 9 pm to 6 am, the closing of entertainment establishments, and finally stating that anyone found in violation of the curfew will be shot. This lot is also accompanied with 2 books concerning the Nazi occupation. CONDITION: overall very good with some mild edge wear and tattering. (02-26316/ZAL). NON-GUN. $200-400.
Please note that, as of 5/18/26, this item description has been updated. Please revisit this description and contact us with any questions.
This was a very important day in Czech history, with the newspaper from the day after the assassination attempt on Reinhard Heydrich. The first page documented the declaration of siege over the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, announced that whoever participated or shelters the assassins or has knowledge of them will be executed alongside their entire family. The paper also announced that a reward of 10 million Protectorate Crowns was offered for their capture, people were prohibited from leaving their homes from 9 pm to 6 am, the closing of entertainment establishments, and finally stating that anyone found in violation of the curfew will be shot. This lot is also accompanied with 2 books concerning the Nazi occupation. CONDITION: overall very good with some mild edge wear and tattering. (02-26316/ZAL). NON-GUN. $200-400.
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