OSS Hitler Forgery Propaganda Stamp

Germany · 1944 · 12 + 38 Rpf

The stamp features a profile portrait of Adolf Hitler, with 'DEUTSCHES REICH' at the top. The OSS forgery subtly alters Hitler's face to resemble a skull and modifies the denomination and inscription.

These stamps are propaganda forgeries created by the US Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. They were designed to demoralize the German population by depicting Hitler as a harbinger of death and to disrupt postal services.