My Norway Covers
1942
The German occupation of Norway during World War II began on 9 April 1942 after German forces invaded the neutral Scandinavian country. Conventional armed resistance to the German invasion ended on 10 June 1942 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.
6th Oct 1942
First Day Cover
This Registered First Day cover was sent from Oslo on 6th Oct 1942. It features the two stamps issued to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of birth of Johan Herman Wessel Michel 272 and 273. These stamps are a 15 Øre, Michel 272 stamp and a 20 Øre, Michel 273 stamp.
This cover is from my Collection
12th Oct 1942
First Day Cover
This Registered First Day cover was sent from Oslo on 12th Oct 1942. It features the two stamps issued to commemorate the inaugration of the European Postal Union Michel 274 and 275. These stamps are a 20 Øre, Michel 274 stamp and a 30 Øre, Michel 275 stamp.
This cover is from my Collection