France Occupation Stamps

VF LH. 1940 Occupation of France, Alsace territory. Germany Hindenburg Stamp set overprinted, "Elsass." Stamps were valid in Alsace, Lorraine and Luxembourg. Swastika watermark.

VF hinged. 1940 Occupation of France, Lorraine territory. Germany Hindenburg Stamp set overprinted, "Lothringen." Stamps were valid in Alsace, Lorraine and Luxembourg. Swastika watermark.

VF used. 1940 Occupation of France, Lorraine territory. Germany Hindenburg Stamp set overprinted, "Lothringen." Stamps were valid in Alsace, Lorraine and Luxembourg. Swastika watermark. Note cancels will vary. Photo for illustration.

VF used. 1941 Flemish Legion MI. I-IV. Issued to raise funds for the Flemish Waffen SS Legion Fighting on the Russian Front. Mini sheets of 4 each of the stamps. Neat "feldpost" circular date cancels.

VF NH, 1942 strip of two with albino image between. Issued to raise money for the Waffen SS, Tricolor Legion. The legion was comprised of volunteers to fight with the German Army on the eastern front. Showing Legionnaire and Napoleonic infantry charge.

VF NH, 1941 Stamps printed and sold by the 'Action Committee of the French Legionnaires to combat Bolshevism;' to raise money to support the Legion and their families. Showing a Bomber over Russia and an airplane over Paris with Eiffel Tower in background.

VF LH, 1941 Stamps printed and sold by the 'Action Committee of the French Legionnaires to combat Bolshevism;' to raise money to support the Legion and their families. Showing a Bomber over Russia and an airplane over Paris with Eiffel Tower in background.

VF NH, 1941 Stamps printed and sold by the 'Action Committee of the French Legionnaires to combat Bolshevism to raise money to support the Legion and their families. Showing a Bomber over Russia and an airplane over Paris with Eiffel Tower in background. Overprinted, Front De L Est.

VF LH, 1941 Stamps printed and sold by the 'Action Committee of the French Legionnaires to combat Bolshevism to raise money to support the Legion and their families. Showing a Bomber over Russia and an airplane over Paris with Eiffel Tower in background. Overprinted, Front De L Est.

VF NH. 1942 propaganda stamps printed to raise money for members of the French "Tricolor Legion." The stamps were printed and sold by the 'Action Comittee of the French Legionnaires to combat Bolshevism.' The stamps depict the military forces of the legion, "volunteer" Waffen SS units fighting for the Nazis.

VF LH. 1942 propaganda stamps printed to raise money for members of the French "Tricolor Legion." The stamps were printed and sold by the 'Action Committee of the French Legionnaires to combat Bolshevism.' The stamps depict the military forces of the legion.

VF LH, 1941, Stamp printed and sold by the 'Action Committee of the French Legionnaires to combat Bolshevism to raise money to support the Legion and their families. Showing a Bomber over Russia and an airplane over Paris with Eiffel Tower in background. Inverted overprinted, Front De L Est.

VF canceled. MI 13IVa, German propaganda issue with overprint on two & one-half-pence King George issue with Jewish Star atop the king's crown. Overprint says, "Liquidation of Empire" and "Singapore."

VF NH, Sept. 1941, imperforate souvenir sheet with surcharge to collect funds for victims of June 5, 1941 ammunition explosion in the historic Smederevo fortress. The explosion killed 2,500 and wounded another 5,500 in the town and destroyed much of the fortress. Showing the Smederevo fortress, which dates back to 1427, and refugees. Same stamp designs as regular issue with different colors and much higher surcharge.

VF Hinged, 1941 Stamps printed and sold by the 'Action Comittee of the French Legionnaires to combat Bolshevism to raise money to support the Legion and their families. Showing a Bomber over Russia and an airplane over Paris with Eiffel Tower in background. Overprinted, Front De L Est. For photo of tabs, see previous set example. Tabs are at bottom. Note: tabs and bottom of stamp have offset.

VF used, on piece. 1940 Occupation of France, Lorraine territory. Germany Hindenburg stamp set overprinted, "Lothringen." Stamps were valid in Alsace, Lorraine and Luxembourg. Swastika watermark. Special cancel for the city of Metz with skyline.