Concentration camp Mlini

There were a few smaller concentration camps in the vicinity of Dubrovnik all managed by the VI Army Corps. Most were intended for the internment of Jews. One of such camps was in Mlini (sometimes called Milini or Melini in Italian) where the well-supervised hotel Mlini was used due to the lack of other facilities. The camp operated from November 1942 to February 1943, when most of the internees were transferred to other camps, mostly to nearby Kupari.

Letter franked with 3,50 kn, sent from Sarajevo (7.I.43) to the concentration camp in Mlini, censored by Italian military censorship (COMMISSIONE CENSURA POSTA MILITARE / 39). From well known Goldberg correspondence. Very few postal items are preserved.

Report on the internment of Jewish in concentration camps in the Dubrovnik area. Source: campifascisti.it

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PhilAdria 23rd Stamp Auction

We finally got to the PhilAdria spring auction, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the same reason, the auction did not take place at the standard location but on the terrace of the restaurant.

The auction took place on the terrace of the restaurant.

It was a lovely day, especially since I saw my philatelic colleagues after a long time. Also, some collecting areas show great interest. For example, a set of Senta provisional issue was sold for 2.500,00 EUR hammer price.

1945 Senta provisional issue, a complete set sold for 3.000,00 EUR (2.500,00 EUR hummer price + 20% commission). You can check other results here.