Catalogues of Censorship
Catalog files a.o.
Here you shall find the catalogue pages, and in due time hopefully also sources for further information about the Russian Censorship in Finland during WWI.
In the course of the autumn of 1914, 10 censor offices opened in Finland.
When you open a catalog file, please ensure that the date written next to the link is the same as the date in the PDF file.
The date is found on the lower right side of the cover page. Your browser may load an old version of the file.
(Link to PDF file) | Finnish | Swedish | Russian | Opened | Closed | |
Tornio | Torneå | Торнео | 15 Aug. 1914 | 28 Jan. 1918 | ||
Helsinki Censor Marks/Tapes Censor Signatures | Helsingfors | Гельсингфорсъ | 05 Sep. 1914 | 28 Jan. 1918 | ||
Viipuri | Wiborg | Выборгъ | 02 Oct. 1914 | 26 Nov. 1917 | ||
Tampere | Tammerfors | Таммерфорсъ | 13 Oct. 1914 | 26 Apr. 1917 | ||
Nikolainkaupunki | Nikolaistad | Николайстадъ | 13 Oct. 1914 | 26 Apr. 1917 | ||
Oulu | Uleåborg | Улеоборгъ | 13 Oct.1914 | 20 Mar. 1917 | ||
Turku | Åbo | Або | 13 Oct. 1914 | 26 Nov. 1917 | ||
Kuopio Censor Marks/Tapes Censor Signatures | Kuopio | Куопио | 13 Oct. 1914 | 20 Mar. 1917 | ||
Rauma | Raumo | Раумо | 24 Oct. 1914 | 20 Mar. 1917 | ||
Pori | Björneborg | Бьернеборгъ | 14 Nov. 1914 | 19 Mar. 1917 |
Older catalog issues:
PostisensuuPostisensuuri Suomessa, Juhani Olamo, 1972. Helsinki. In Finnish language
Die Postzensur in Finnland by Hans G. Moxter
In German language. My copy is from 2nd issue July 1976.
Postisensuuri Soumessa 1914 – 1918 Osa 1 by Teuvo Termonen and Jorma Keturi, 1997/1998
Postisensuuri Soumessa 1914 – 1918 Osa 2 by Teuvo Termonen and Jorma Keturi, 1999
These books are based on the work of Juhani Olamo. They are written in Finnish, and the censor stamps are organized after locations.
Cd-issue: Postal Censoring in Finland 1914 – 1918 Compiled & Edited by Roger P Quinby (2017 edition) The Finnish Study Group of the Scandinavian Collectors Club. This CD is based on the above Termonen and Keturi books with additional information, including Juhani Olamo’s introduction.
What is next? Today the CD as media is outdated
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