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British Propaganda Forgery on French Morocco Stamp
uncommon1900-1945

British Propaganda Forgery on French Morocco Stamp

French Morocco · 1943 · 50c

A 50 centimes stamp from French Morocco featuring a portrait, overprinted in black with 'DEUTSCHES REICH', 'MAROKKO', and a swastika emblem, falsely announcing German occupation.

This stamp is a British propaganda forgery created during World War II, intended to sow discord and fear in Germany by falsely suggesting an imminent German occupation of French Morocco.

Catalog Numbers

michel34 (forgery)

Image: British Government · License: Public domain

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