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German Propaganda Forgery Souvenir Sheet for Great Britain
very rare1900-1945

German Propaganda Forgery Souvenir Sheet for Great Britain

Germany · 1944 · 1/2d to 3d

A souvenir sheet containing six forged British stamps, each depicting King George VI, with denominations ranging from 1/2d to 3d. The sheet includes text in English and Russian, identifying it as a German propaganda forgery.

This souvenir sheet is a significant example of German propaganda during World War II, produced by prisoners in Sachsenhausen concentration camp as part of Operation Bernhard, aimed at destabilizing the British economy.

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Image: Unbekannt ; approved by German government · License: Public domain

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