Ukraine Occupation Stamps
1944
Provisional issues of the German Civil Administration after the withdrawal of the Post Office
After the phased withdrawal of the German Official Post and simultaneous retreat of the German Army, the district administrative commissioners took over postal connections to the next German Official Post Office behind them. The fee for this service (courier and postage) was covered by a special stamp which was cancelled by a dateless service seal of the current district administrative officer. The postal item, so franked, was then overprinted "Ukraine" Hitler portrait stamp of the appropriate amount by the regular post office and was cancelled with a postmark.
Michel 1
"General Issues"
Issued 3rd Feb 1944, defintive stamps of the Ukranian Provisional Post, engraved on sheets (6x7), coarsely perf'd, no gum.
Mi 1
18Pf
red
18Pf
red
Quantity Issued: 378
Valid Until: 26th Mar 1944
VARIATIONS
NO KNOWN VARIATIONS
PLATE FLAWS
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