Norway 'Offentlig Sak' Official Stamp
Norway · 1940 · 20 ØRE
The stamp features the Norwegian lion emblem (lion rampant holding an axe) within a shield, surmounted by a crown. Text includes 'NORGE' at the top, 'OFFENTLIG SAK' below the shield, and '20 ØRE' at the bottom.
These official stamps were issued during the German occupation of Norway in World War II, under the collaborationist Nasjonal Samling government led by Vidkun Quisling, for use on government mail.
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