Norway Stamps
1942
The German occupation of Norway during World War II began on 9 April 1940 after German forces invaded the neutral Scandinavian country. Conventional armed resistance to the German invasion ended on 10 June 1940 and Nazi Germany controlled Norway until the capitulation of German forces in Europe on 8/9 May 1945. Throughout this period, Norway was continuously occupied by the Wehrmacht. Civil rule was effectively assumed by the Reichskommissariat Norwegen (Reich Commissariat of Norway), which acted in collaboration with a pro-German puppet government, the Quisling regime, while the Norwegian king Haakon VII and the prewar government escaped to London, where they acted as a government in exile.
Michel 265 and 266
"Vidkun Quisling"
"Without Overprint"
Issued 1st Feb 1942. Available on sheets (10x10), perf 13¼:13.
Michel 267 to 270
"100th Anniversary of birth of Richard Nordraak"
Issued 12th Jun 1942. Michel 267 and 269 Available on sheets (10x10), Michel 268 and 270 available on sheets (5x10), perf K13.
Michel 271
"War Orphan's Relief Fund"
Issued 26th Sep 1942. Available on sheets (10x10), perf 13¼:13.
Michel 272 and 273
"200th Anniversary of birth of Johan Herman Wessel"
Issued 6th Oct 1942. Available on sheets (10x10), perf K13.
Michel 274 and 275
"Inaugration of European Postal Union"
Issued 12th Oct 1942. Perf K13 and available on sheets (5x10).
Michel 44 to 54
"Official Stamps - Offentlig Sak"
Issued 1942/44. Printed photogravure on unwatermarked paper and Perf 13:13½
