My Norway Stamps
1943
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 276 to 283
"Postal stamps of the government in exile in London"
Issued 1st Jan 1943 to 1945. Perf 12½:12¾.
Michel 284 to 286
"Norwegian Tourist Association Fund."
Issued 1st Apr 1943. Norwegian Tourist Association Fund, printed photogravure and perf K13.
Michel 287 to 290
"100th Anniversary of birth of Edvard Grieg"
Issued 15th Jun 1943. Printed photogravure and perf 13.
Michel 291
"Soldier's Relief Fund"
Issued 2nd Aug 1943. Printed photogravure and perf K13.
Michel 292 to 294
"Winter Relief Fund"
Issued 10th Nov 1943. Printed photogravure and perf K13.
