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German Caroline Islands Propaganda Stamp Sheet
Germany · 1920 · 10 Pfennig
A sheet of 25 stamps, each featuring a map of the Caroline Islands with a German flag and the inscription 'DEUTSCHE KAROLINEN 10 Pfennig'.
Issued in 1920, this private propaganda stamp reflects German irredentist desires for the return of its former colonies, particularly the Caroline Islands, lost after World War I.
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