British Forgery of German Germania Stamp, 1918 Proofs

Germany · 1918 · N/A (forgery)

These are proof prints of the British propaganda forgery of the German Germania stamp, produced in 1918 during World War I. The original Germania stamp depicted the allegorical figure of Germania, a personification of the German nation.

During World War I, the British created propaganda forgeries of German stamps to spread disinformation and undermine German morale. These proofs represent an early stage in the production of such psychological warfare tools, highlighting a lesser-known aspect of wartime intelligence.