WWII War/Propaganda Forgeries
Hitler Skull Forgeries
MiNr. 17 Block of 4
In 1944, the American OSS printed this forgery of Deutsches Reich MiNr. 788 as part of Operation Cornflakes.
The design is altered to include a skull and the text “Futsches Reich” instead of “Deutsches Reich”.
For more on this issue, see Propaganda and Espionage Philately, by SGM Herbert A. Friedman (Ret.).
Set Date(s)
July / August 1944
Watermark(s)
None
Album Page(s)
Hitler Skull Forgeries
MiNr. 17 Block of 4
In 1944, the American OSS printed this forgery of Deutsches Reich MiNr. 788 as part of Operation Cornflakes.
The design is altered to include a skull and the text “Futsches Reich” instead of “Deutsches Reich”.
For more on this issue, see Propaganda and Espionage Philately, by SGM Herbert A. Friedman (Ret.).
Set Date(s)
July / August 1944
Watermark(s)
None
Album Page(s)