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WWII Occupation - Guernsey

Definitive Issues

The first stamps printed for German-occupied Guernsey are of the same basic deign as the first definitives printed for German-occupied Jersey.

The lower denominations of these definitives were first issued in 1941, and the 2 1/2 Pence value was issued in 1944. Due to variations in printing of the lower denomination issues, numerous color and paper varieties exist with printing dates ranging from 1941 to 1943.

Set Date(s)

18 February 1941 / 1944

Watermark(s)

None

Album Page(s)

Definitive Issues

The first stamps printed for German-occupied Guernsey are of the same basic deign as the first definitives printed for German-occupied Jersey.

The lower denominations of these definitives were first issued in 1941, and the 2 1/2 Pence value was issued in 1944. Due to variations in printing of the lower denomination issues, numerous color and paper varieties exist with printing dates ranging from 1941 to 1943.

Set Date(s)

18 February 1941 / 1944

Watermark(s)

None

Album Page(s)