Postage Stamps & Covers: German Occupied Territories (WWI & WWII)
Welcome to our specialized category for postage stamps and postal history of the German Occupied Territories! During World War I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945), German postal authorities issued distinct overprinted, surcharged, and commemorative stamps across numerous occupied regions of Europe. Alongside local provisionals, military mail, and censored covers, these issues form a historically compelling and intricate specialty within German philately. At NOBIS24.com, you will discover guaranteed originals from both eras—including mint singles, complete sets, sought-after souvenir sheets, and postally used commercial covers bearing period cancellations.
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What awaits you in our "Occupied Territories" category:
- World War I Occupied Territories (1914–1918): Classic Germania overprinted issues for Belgium (General Government), Western Staging Area (Etappengebiet West), Poland (General Government Warsaw), Ob. Ost, Romania, and the 9th and 10th Armies (Dorpat).
- World War II Occupied Territories (1939–1945): Sought-after issues for the General Government, Bohemia and Moravia, Alsace, Lorraine, Luxembourg, Ostland, Ukraine, Serbia, Montenegro, Laibach (Ljubljana), Zara, Courland, and the Channel Islands (Guernsey & Jersey).
- Local & Military Provisionals: Scarce emergency issues such as Pleskau (Pskov), Kotor, Zante, Leros, alongside military and island post stamps.
- Verified Conditions & Postal History: Mint never hinged (**), mint hinged (*), and finely cancelled (o) singles and complete sets, BPP-expertized specialties, as well as postally used covers, postal stationery, and registered mail.