Germany, 1944 Hitler OSS Birthday Propaganda souvenir sheet of 4. Perf 8, no gum, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Michel No. 18a; €36,000 ($40,120).

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1944 HITLER PROPAGANDA SOUVENIR SHEET OF FOUR IN BROWN VIOLET - ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL PROPAGANDA ISSUES WITH APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN ARE KNOWN TO EXIST.

The American OSS was formed from a division that President Roosevelt enacted by Executive order and was under jurisdiction of the Joint Chief of Staff, giving the OSS the capability and status of a military branch. The goal of the operation was to disrupt the morale of the German people by using a method of large scale psychological operation (PSYOP) that the British MI6 had been pushing into service with the help of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The distribution of propaganda in letters and distributed by the German postal system was thought to be an ideal method of reaching the German population and undermine the support of Adolf Hitler. One tactic used in hopes of shaking the morale further in the German people, was to call upon master forgers to produce a variety of propaganda forgery stamps similar in nature to the current German issues. This souvenir sheet was to resemble the 1937 Hitler semi-postal souvenir sheet. Michel €36,000 ($40,120)
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Michel €36,000 ($40,120)

Germany, 1943, 25c Hitler & Mussolini Forgery. O.g., never hinged, Very Fine and scarce.
Michel No. 49; €2,500 ($2,790).

In 1943, the British produced these parodies of Italian issues featuring Hitler & Mussolini. The faces are changed from the original to a snarling Hitler and cowering Mussolini, and the text is changed from "Duo popoli / Un guerra" ("Two peoples, one war") to "Duo popoli / Un führer" ("Two peoples, one leader"). Michel €2,500 ($2,790)
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Michel €2,500 ($2,790)

Germany, 1944, ½d-3d KGV Forgery, "Murder Ruin, Schaffhausen (Switzerland)" overprints. Wavy line watermark. Complete set of six, most with gutter margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a very scarce set.
Michel No. 9Id-14Id; €2,200 ($2,450). Michel €2,200 ($2,450)
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Michel €2,200 ($2,450)

Germany, 1944, ½d-3d KGV Forgery Set, "World-Slavery" overprints. Wavy line watermark. Complete set of six, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a very scarce set.
Michel No. 9IIf-14IIf; €2,200 ($2,450). Michel €2,200 ($2,450)
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Michel €2,200 ($2,450)

Germany, 1944, ½d//2½d KGV Forgeries, Bomb overprints. Four different; with 1d & 1½d "Castelle Candolfo", 1½d "Monte Cassino" and 2½d "San Marino" overprints, later two with gutter margins, Very Fine.
Michel No. 10Ib-11Ib, 11Ic, 13Ie; €1,600 ($1,780). Michel €1,600 ($1,780)
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Michel €1,600 ($1,780)

Germany, 1944, ½d//3d KGV Forgeries, "The Bluff-Charta" overprints. Without gum as issued, ½d & 3d with gutter margins, Very Fine.
Michel No. 9IId, 13IId-14IId; €1,200 ($1,340). Michel €1,200 ($1,340)
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Michel €1,200 ($1,340)

Germany, 1943 6(pf) Heinrich Himmler Forgery. O.g., never hinged, Very Fine and rare.
Michel No. 28II; €1,200 ($1,340).

In 1942-43, the British created this propaganda forgery depicting Heinrich Himmler, Reichsführer of the SS. The stamp design is an imitation of the German Hitler definitives from 1941-44, specifically MiNr. 785.

Two major varieties exist. The first printing (28 II) from December 1942 has narrow lines, poor shading, white splotches on the face, and overall poor quality in the design. The April/May 1943 printing (28 I) has wider lines, and overall a much better, more attractive design. It is also much rarer. Michel €1,200 ($1,340)
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Michel €1,200 ($1,340)

Germany, 1944, ½d-3d KGV Forgery Set, "Liquidation of Empire, Grenada" overprints. Wavy line watermark. Complete set of six, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Michel No. 9Vc-14Vc; €1,000 ($1,110). Michel €1,000 ($1,110)
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Michel €1,000 ($1,110)

Germany, 1944, ½d-3d KGV Forgery Set, "Liquidation of Empire, Bougainville" overprints. Wavy line watermark. Complete set of six, three with left gutter margin, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Michel No. 9Ve-14Ve; €1,000 ($1,110). Michel €1,000 ($1,110)
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Michel €1,000 ($1,110)

Germany, 1944, ½d-3d KGV Forgery Set, "Liquidation of Empire, Rangoon" overprints. Wavy line watermark. Complete set of six, ½d with gutter margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Michel No. 9Vd-14Vd; €1,000 ($1,110). Michel €1,000 ($1,110)
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Michel €1,000 ($1,110)

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). Michel €1,220 ($1,360)
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Michel €1,220 ($1,360)

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). Michel €800 ($890)
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Michel €800 ($890)

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. Michel €750 ($840)
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Michel €750 ($840)

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). Michel €700 ($780)
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Michel €700 ($780)

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. Michel €500 ($560)
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Michel €500 ($560)

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. Michel €1,200 ($1,340)
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Michel €1,200 ($1,340)

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). Michel €700 ($780)
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Michel €700 ($780)

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). Michel €800 for singles ($890)
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Michel €800 for singles ($890)

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). Michel €3,200 for singles ($3,570)
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Michel €3,200 for singles ($3,570)

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). Michel €3,000 for singles ($3,340)
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Michel €3,000 for singles ($3,340)

Germany, 1944, ½d//3d KGV Forgeries, "Empire's Liquidation of Teheran" overprints. Five values lacking the 1½d issue, including a rare used 2½d with purple "London, Special Stamp" cds, Very Fine.
Michel No. 9IIe-10IIe, 12IIe-14IIe; €2,000 for unused ($2,230). Michel €2,000 for unused ($2,230)
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Michel €2,000 for unused ($2,230)

Germany, 1944, ½d-3d KGV Forgery Set, "Liquidation of Empire, Borneo" overprints. Wavy line watermark. Complete set of six, ½d horizontal pair, most other with gutter margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Michel No. 9Vb-14Vb; €1,190 ($1,330). Michel €1,190 ($1,330)
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Michel €1,190 ($1,330)

Germany, 1944, ½d//3d KGV Forgeries, "World Capitalism" overprints. Three values; ½d, 1d & 3d issues,1d rare used with purple "London, Special Stamp" cds, Very Fine.
Michel No. 9IIb-10IIb, 14IIb; €1,200 for unused ($1,340). Michel €1,200 for unused ($1,340)
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Michel €1,200 for unused ($1,340)

Germany, 1944, ½d-3d KGV Forgery Set, "Liquidation of Empire, Rabul" overprints. Wavy line watermark. Complete set of six, with 1d, 2½d & 3d with purple "London Special Stamp" date stamp cancel, 2d with gutter margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Michel No. 9Va-14Va; €1,000 ($1,110). Michel €1,000 ($1,110)
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Michel €1,000 ($1,110)

Germany, 1944, ½d-3d KGV Forgery Set, "Liquidation of Empire, St. Vincent" overprints. Wavy line watermark. Complete set of six, with 1½d & 2½d with purple "London Special Stamp" date stamp cancel, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Michel No. 9Vf-14Vf; €1,000 ($1,110). Michel €1,000 ($1,110)
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Michel €1,000 ($1,110)