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German War Propaganda Forgeries continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 301 |
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29 |
 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). (Image1)
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Michel €800 ($890)
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 302 |
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50 |
 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. (Image1)
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Michel €750 ($840)
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 303 |
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2, 2U |
 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). (Image1)
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Michel €700 ($780)
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 304 |
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32A |
 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. (Image1)
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Michel €500 ($560)
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 305 |
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30-31 |
 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. (Image1)
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Michel €1,200 ($1,340)
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 306 |
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30-31 |
 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). (Image1)
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Michel €700 ($780)
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 307 |
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2 |
 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). (Image1)
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Michel €800 for singles ($890)
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 308 |
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2 |
 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). (Image1)
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Michel €3,200 for singles ($3,570)
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 309 |
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27 |
 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). (Image1)
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Michel €3,000 for singles ($3,340)
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 310 |
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9IIe-10IIe, 12IIe-14 |
 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). (Image1)
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Michel €2,000 for unused ($2,230)
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 311 |
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9Vb-14Vb |
 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). (Image1)
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Michel €1,190 ($1,330)
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 312 |
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9IIb-10IIb, 14IIb |
 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). (Image1)
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Michel €1,200 for unused ($1,340)
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 313 |
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9Va-14Va |
 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).
(Image1)
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Michel €1,000 ($1,110)
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 314 |
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9Vf-14Vf |
 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). (Image1)
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Michel €1,000 ($1,110)
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 315 |
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 Germany, 1940 Churchill & Chamberlin German Propaganda Postal Cards. 8 cards; two different Churchill including two "Wertlose Marke" and five "Wert Keinen Pfennig" indicias,
one Chamberlin, two different Churchill used and others mostly with commemorative cachet date stamp and frankings, Very Fine, scarce group.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 316 |
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3PG |
 Germany, 1944, ½d-3d KGV Forgery Set, Commemorative Sheet. With inscription in English and Russian, complete set of six values tied by purple "London, Special Stamp, Jun
6, 44" cds's; vertical fold in sheet not affecting stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Michel No. 3PG; €600 ($670). (Image1)
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Michel €600 ($670)
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 317 |
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16 |
 Germany, 1944, 12pf Hitler Forgery. Well centered, tied by neat "Wein, 5.2.45" cds on commercial corner card cover to Cologne, Germany; small cover tear at right, Very
Fine, a very scarce on cover usage of the 12pf "Operation Cornflakes" issue from Austria, signed Hosang.
Michel No. 16; Estimate $400 - 600.
(Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 318 |
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30-31 |
 Germany, 1944, 3+2pf Goering & Streicher & 12+6pf Himmler British Propaganda Issues. O.g., former hinged and later never hinged, Very Fine.
Michel No. 30-31;
€800 ($890). (Image1)
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Michel €800 ($890)
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 319 |
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 Germany, 1917-44 War Propaganda Stamp Balance. Of 33 items; includes the 1917 Germania forgeries, 1944 Silver Wedding forgeries with an additional ½d used, 1944 KGV
definitive forgeries mixed */o with additional 2d on cover, the British & American Hitler forgeries including a British 3pf imperf pair (flaws but scarce unlisted), other unlisted with Goering sheet and spitting in Hitler's face semi-postal forgery,
Very Fine overall. Michel No. 1//20 €2,765 for listed material ($3,080).
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 320 |
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2PG |
 Germany, 1944, ½d & 1½d KGVI & Stalin Silver Jubilee Forgeries, Commemorative Sheet. With inscription in English and Russian, stamps uncancelled, Very Fine and
scarce.
Michel No. 2PG; €600 ($670).
This sheet was produced at a secret stamp production site in Sachsenhausen concentration camp. (Image1)
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Michel €600 ($670)
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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