What were war stamps in WWII?
When the Treasury began issuing war savings stamps during World War II, the lowest denomination was a 10-cent stamp, enabling ordinary citizens to purchase them. In many cases, collections of war savings stamps could be redeemed for Treasury Certificates or War Bonds.
Where can I find World War 2 stamps?
The German mail service stopped during World War II, so various entities started issuing their own stamps. On eBay, you can find many of these vintage World War II stamps to add to your stamp collection. Several different governments issued stamps in Germany during World War II for local use, including:
Are there any Third Reich stamps used after World War 2?
Saxony PD Halle, East Saxony OPD Dresden, and West Saxony OPD Leipzig: These Russian-controlled regions issued stamps good for the entire region with various designs. Were any Third Reich stamps used after Germany was defeated? In areas that Germany controlled at the start of World War II, post offices used Third Reich stamps.
What was the message on the German WWII stamp?
“This war is Jewish” stamp: Produced by the Germans, this stamp designed to look like King George V’s silver jubilee stamp, bears stars of David, the Soviet hammer and sickles, and Stalin’s picture. The message at the bottom of this stamp that shows Hitler reads, “This war is a Jewish (sic) war.”
Who is the largest buyer of stamps in the US?
Established in 1923, Mystic is the largest buyers of stamps and stamp collections in the US and a major buyer of coins. We spent over $70 million dollars in the past five years. We have cash now, and are looking for more collections to buy! To best help you, please choose between these two options:
What kind of stamps were used in World War 2?
War Savings stamps were redeemable in the form of United States treasury war certificates, defense bonds, or war bonds.
What did the war savings stamps look like?
Minuteman Stamps. The war savings stamps introduced during World War II were released in five different denominations – 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, one dollar, and five dollars, all featuring a Minuteman statue.
How much was a Thrift stamp worth during WW1?
The Treasury supplied Thrift cards, to which a total of sixteen Thrift stamps could be affixed. A full Thrift card was worth four dollars and could be combined with the appropriate number of cents to purchase a War Savings Certificate stamp. Promotion of war savings stamps pervaded American culture during World War I.
Where can I Sell my collection of German stamps?
If you have a German collection we would have much more interest as we have buyers for German stamps and could afford to make a higher offer for stamps we expect to sell at retail. You can find dealers and see what they specialize in from ads in philatelic publications such as Linn’s Stamp News and Scott Stamp Monthly.
