Serbian Stamps
1941
The Axis armies, Germany and Italy invaded the Balkans on 6th April 1941 in an effort to protect their southern flank for the eventual invasion of Russia. The campaign lasted a mere 11 days when the Yogoslavian government surrendered. The Yugoslavian state was subsequently divided into 10 sections. Serbia (excluding Macedonia) was placed under the control of the German Army and occupation stamps were produced by the State Printing Office in Belgrade.
Michel 1 to 15
"Yugoslavian Definitives"
Issued: 2nd Jun 1941. New issue of Yugoslavian Definitive stamps with coloured burelage and black diagonal overprint from upper left to bottom right. Perf K12½.
Michel 16 to 25
"Yugoslavian Airmail Stamps"
Issued: 10th Jul 1941. New issue of Yugoslavian Airmail stamps with coloured burelage printed horizontally on vertical formats and vertically on horizontal formats. Overprint in reddish lilac or dark brown carmine, various perfs.
Michel 26 to 30
"Yugoslavian Airmail Stamps"
Issued: 28th Jul 1941. Yugoslavian Airmail stamps like Michel 21 to 25 but now without burelage and with new value overprints, perf L12½.
Michel 31 to 45
"Yugoslavian Definitives"
Issued: 1st Sep 1941. New issue of Yugoslavian Definitive stamps like Michel 1 to 15 but now with black diagonal overprint from lower left to upper right. Perf K12½.
Michel 46 to 49
"Aid for Semendria"
Issued: 22nd Sep 1941. Aid for the catastrophically damaged people of Semendria. Various Perfs.
Michel Block 1
"Aid for Semendria"
Issued: 22nd Sep 1941. Aid for the catastrophically damaged people of Semendria. Stamps with the same design as Michel 47 and 49 but with different colours and surcharges. Perf Ks 11½. Measures 149x109mm.
Michel Block 2
"Aid for Semendria"
Issued: 22nd Sep 1941. Aid for the catastrophically damaged people of Semendria. Stamps with the same design as Michel 47 and 49 but with different colours and surcharges. Imperforate. Measures 149x109mm.
Michel 54 to 57
"Aid for Serbian Prisoners of War"
Issued: 5th Dec 1941. Aid for Serbian Prisoners of War. Various types, perf K11½.
Michel 1 to 8
"Postage Due Stamps"
Issued: 24th Jun 1941. Unreleased Yugoslavian Postage Due stamps overprinted 'SERBIEN' in black on sheets (10x5), perf 12½.
