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German War Propaganda Forgeries

Lots 290-299 Lots 300-309 Lots 310-319 Lots 320-322

Lot 300

Germany, 1941 British Forgeries For German Occupied France, set of 10 lacking the scarce 1.50f carmine Petain issue, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine; with 2016 R. Pieles certificate.
Michel No. 36-43, 45-46    €1,220 ($1,360).

Realized: $220

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Lot 301

Germany, 1944, 24+26pf General von Witzleben Forgery, top left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F.
Michel No. 29    €800 ($890).

The British Intelligence produced a skillful propaganda forgery of the Germany 1943 24pf+26pf brown-red Putsch stamp. The forgery shows a portrait of General von Witzleben, instead of that of a storm trooper. An inscription at the top reads 'Gehangt am 8. Aug. 1944', meaning 'Hanged on 8th August 1944'. The forgery was printed in photogravure in sheets of 20 stamps (4x5).

Realized: $375

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Lot 302

Germany, 1943, 50c Hitler & Mussolini Forgery, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Michel No. 50    €750 ($840).

In 1943, the British produced these parodies of Italian issues featuring Hitler & Mussolini. The text is changed from "Poste Italiane." to the German text "Zwei Volker / Ein Krieg" ("Two peoples, one war"). The color is also changed, from the original purple to green.

Realized: $280

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Lot 303

Germany, 1944, 1½d KGVI & Stalin Silver Jubilee Forgery, wavy line watermark, singles of perf'd (with bottom margin) and imperf, without gum as issued, Very Fine, the imperforate being very scarce.
Michel No. 2, 2U    €700 ($780).

Realized: $230

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Lot 304

Germany, 1944, 12+8(pf) Heinrich Himmler Forgery, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering, Extremely Fine.
Michel No. 32A    €500 ($560).

In December 1944, the British produced this propaganda forgery depicting Heinrich Himmler, Reichsführer of the SS, placing shackles on a German civilian. The stamp design is based on the 1944 German issue commemorating the 21st Anniversary of the Beer Hall Putsch. It was printed in sheets of 20.

Realized: $280

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Lot 305

Germany, 1944, 3+2pf Goering & Streicher & 12+6pf Himmler British Propaganda Issues, vertical se-tenant pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Michel No. 30-31    €1,200 ($1,340).

In 1944 the Allies made two propaganda stamps that were parodic imitations of the German Winter Charity stamps. They were printed together and issued in booklets with five stamps each, just like the genuine charity issues.

Realized: $450

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Lot 306

Germany, 1944, 3+2pf Goering & Streicher & 12+6pf Himmler British Propaganda Issues, vertical se-tenant pair, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Michel No. 30-31    €700 ($780).

Realized: $325

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Lot 307    

Germany, 1944, 1½d KGVI & Stalin Silver Jubilee Forgery, wavy line watermark, block of 4, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple.
Michel No. 2    €800 for singles ($890).

Realized: $350

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Lot 308    

Germany, 1944, 1½d KGVI & Stalin Silver Jubilee Forgery, wavy line watermark, block of 16, without gum as issued, Very Fine, believed to be The Largest Known Multiple of This Silver Jubilee Forgery.
Michel No. 2    €3,200 for singles ($3,570).

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 309    

Germany, 1944 Luftfeldpost Forgery, complete sheet of 20, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine, a rare complete sheet; signed with "S" in circle handstamp in margin.
Michel No. 27    €3,000 for singles ($3,340).

Realized: $900

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