uncommon1900-1945

General Government Hitler and British Counterfeit Frank Stamps

Name: General Government Hitler and British Counterfeit Frank Stamps
Brand: General Government (German Occupation of Poland)
Availability: InStock

General Government (German Occupation of Poland) · 1941 · 20 Groszy

The image displays two stamps. The left stamp, an official issue, features a profile portrait of Adolf Hitler. The right stamp is a British propaganda counterfeit, depicting Hans Frank in a similar style. Both are denominated '20 Groszy'.

The official stamp represents the German occupation of Poland during World War II. The counterfeit highlights the psychological warfare employed by the Allies, targeting the Nazi regime's leadership.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

portraits propaganda world-war-ii occupation political

Image: Почтовая администрация немецкого Генерал-губернаторства в оккупированной Польше и пропагандистские службы Великобритании; отсканировано <a href="https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nickpo" class="extiw" title="ru:User:Nickpo">User:Nickpo</a> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.