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British Forgery of German Germania 15 Pfennig Stamp
Germany · 1918 · 15 Pfennig
The stamp features a profile portrait of Germania, the allegorical personification of Germany, facing right, with 'Deutsches Reich' and '15 Pfennig' inscribed.
This is a British forgery of a German Germania stamp, produced in 1918 during World War I, likely for propaganda or intelligence purposes to disrupt enemy communications or morale.
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Image: British Government · License: Public domain
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