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1944 VINTAGE PSYOP BRITISH OPERATION OVERLORD FORGED GERMAN RATION STAMPS

1944 VINTAGE PSYOP BRITISH OPERATION OVERLORD FORGED GERMAN RATION STAMPS

$ 31.67

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    Description

    ORIGINAL 1944 BRITISH OPERATION OVERLORD FORGED GERMAN RATION STAMPS
    Stamp: British propaganda forgeries
    From:
    United Kingdom
    Description
    : Original Operation Overlord
    British forgeries of German ration stamps dropped by RAF. Includes block of 4 of each (by type) Nahrmittel (25g, nutrients such as grain, beans or starch, x14), Kase (30g, cheese, x4), Fleisch (50g, meat, x8) and Brot (50g, bread, x12). Overlord ration coupons were prepared in sheets of 100. British Overlord forgeries are dated Feb 6, 1944 (virtually all known examples). Apparently, some German citizens did use the forged ration coupons. A Leaflet Operations publication reported: 'Reports continue to come in from Germany regarding the confusion caused by the dropping of fake ration cards. Two "war economy offenders" who had tried to use a fake card in a market were each sentenced to two years imprisonment at hard labor.' Stamps are all fresh, very fine or better and without gum, as created. These propaganda forgeries are rarely seen. From estate of St. Louis Post-Dispatch editor Irving Dilliard (1899-2002), who
    earned the rank of lieutenant colonel during WWII and served as a psychological warfare specialist on Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's staff, working closely with Operation Overlord and other special projects. Very nice bit of war memorabilia!