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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

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.