Set Date(s)
September 1944
WWII War/Propaganda Forgeries
Watermark(s)
Coronation Forgery
MiNr. 2 Pair
This is the German parody forgery of the 1937 Great Britain 1 1/2 pence Coronation stamp.
Changes to the design include Stalin in place of Queen Elizabeth, and “S.S.S.R. Britannia / Teheran 28.11.1943” in place of “Postage Revenue / 12 May 1937”. The text “G E R” has also been replaced with “S S S R”.
The Star of David and hammer and sickle also appear throughout the design.
For more on this issue, see Propaganda and Espionage Philately, by SGM Herbert A. Friedman (Ret.).
Coronation Forgery
MiNr. 2 Pair
This is the German parody forgery of the 1937 Great Britain 1 1/2 pence Coronation stamp.
Changes to the design include Stalin in place of Queen Elizabeth, and “S.S.S.R. Britannia / Teheran 28.11.1943” in place of “Postage Revenue / 12 May 1937”. The text “G E R” has also been replaced with “S S S R”.
The Star of David and hammer and sickle also appear throughout the design.
For more on this issue, see Propaganda and Espionage Philately, by SGM Herbert A. Friedman (Ret.).
Watermark(s)