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Full Gum. Stamp selection Germany Wii 3rd Reich Hitler war Ukraine outland op 60pf mnh Postfrish Nazi Germany and the third Reich Adolf head 3 stamp selection Stamps issued in Germany, Ukraine (Ussr), ostland, (Estonia). In the early months of 1945, the world had been at war for over three years. Germany appeared to be nearing defeat, but American casualties were mounting as its resources dwindled. An idea was hatched a brilliant plan to bring down the Nazi government. The weapon chosen to defeat Hitler postage stamps! The Office of Strategic Services an intelligence agency and forerunner of today's CIA was formed during World War II. Throughout the war, one of its most effective tools was propaganda aimed at demoralizing the German people, which OSS officials hoped would spark a revolt against the Nazis. owever, getting the propaganda into the hands of every day Germans was challenging. The OSS had dropped leaflets from the air, but wind, rain and other factors often destroyed the materials before they reached the intended audience. Then a bold plan developed use Nazi government workers to distribute misinformation to their citizens via their own postal service. If effective, it would have a powerful psychological effect on the German people. To launch the operation, OSS operatives quizzed German POWs who had been postal workers to learn even the smallest details about the mail service. Stamp samples, cancellations, mail sacks and envelopes were studied. Two million mailing addresses gathered and envelopes were created using legitimate businesses as return addresses. Propaganda pieces were printed and special bombs were produced to carry mailbags (we'll learn why in a minute). A newspaper entitled Das Neue Deutschland, which claimed to be printed by an opposition group in Germany, was produced to urge fellow Germans to join the movement. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

    Dimensions:
  • 10.5" x 12-3/8"
  • Condition:
  • Mint Unhinged Condition

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January 3, 2022 6:00 PM EST
Canandaigua, NY, US

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