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 9
"District Issues - Northern Ukraine"
"Lubomi"
Issued Apr 1944, defintive stamps, standing Swastikas with ornaments. Inscription in black "Deutsche Hilfspost", "Gebietskommissar Lubomi" on yellowish paper in sheets of 15 stamps. Perf 11, no gum.
Mi 9
12+18Pf
red / black on yellowish
12+18Pf
red / black on yellowish
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Valid Until: 17th Jul 1944
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