German Occupation of Ostland: Hitler Head Stamp Set

German Occupation of Ostland · 1941 · 1 Pfennig to 80 Pfennig

This set of stamps features the profile of Adolf Hitler, originally issued by Germany and subsequently overprinted with 'Ostland' for use in the occupied Baltic territories. The stamps come in various denominations, reflecting their use for postal services within the Reichskommissariat Ostland.

Issued in 1941, these stamps represent the German administration's attempt to establish postal control and assert authority in Ostland, a civilian occupation regime established by Nazi Germany during World War II, encompassing the Baltic states and parts of Belarus.