German East Africa 'Gott Strafe England' Propaganda Forgery
German East Africa · 1916 · 50 Pfennig
This British propaganda forgery depicts a German East Africa definitive stamp, featuring a ship in a harbor, overprinted with the phrase 'G.E.A. / GOTT / STRAFE / ENGLAND / 1916' in black.
Created by the British during World War I, this stamp was used for psychological warfare, satirizing the German patriotic slogan 'Gott strafe England' and distributed to undermine enemy morale.
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Image: British Government · License: Public domain
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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