Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2017 15:36:10 GMT
The landing of American formations in North Africa early in 1943 compelled the German High Command to concentrate considerable masses of troops in Tunisia.
The movement of packages suddenly increased tremendously and the number of the brown admission stamps available proved to be insufficient.
As an emergency measure, stamps were produced locally.
The package stamp printed from a design by Lieutenant Roleff is free from any speculative or philatelic considerations and was a postal necessity.
A conservative estimate would place the number of forgeries at over a dozen, some very dangerous.
For more on this iconic stamp follow this link ....
Palm Stamp
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The movement of packages suddenly increased tremendously and the number of the brown admission stamps available proved to be insufficient.
As an emergency measure, stamps were produced locally.
The package stamp printed from a design by Lieutenant Roleff is free from any speculative or philatelic considerations and was a postal necessity.
A conservative estimate would place the number of forgeries at over a dozen, some very dangerous.
For more on this iconic stamp follow this link ....
Palm Stamp
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