1940 German Occupation 'Swastika JERSEY 1940' overprint on GB 1940 Stamp Centenary 1½d brown. Superb fresh unmounted mint, pristine original gum. At the start of German Occupation, the commandant ordered all stocks of GB stamps be delivered to Bigwoods printers & overprinted with a swastika. However, after objections from Bailiff of Jersey & consultations with Berlin, a decision was made not to issue the overprint stamps & destroy all stock. All were then burnt, apart from several sets which were kept for archives or souvenirs. SG JW15 cat £3250+++, much under-catalogued as no examples have been on the market for very many years, & only several genuine examples exist (forgeries being plentiful!). The only unmounted mint example known to us. Great rarity of significant historical importance. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert
1940 German Occupation 'Swastika JERSEY 1940' overprint on GB 1940 Stamp Centenary 1½d brown. Superb fresh unmounted mint, pristine original gum. At the start of German Occupation, the commandant ordered all stocks of GB stamps be delivered to Bigwoods printers & overprinted with a swastika. However, after objections from Bailiff of Jersey & consultations with Berlin, a decision was made not to issue the overprint stamps & destroy all stock. All were then burnt, apart from several sets which were kept for archives or souvenirs. SG JW15 cat £3250+++, much under-catalogued as no examples have been on the market for very many years, & only several genuine examples exist (forgeries being plentiful!). The only unmounted mint example known to us. Great rarity of significant historical importance. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert
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