WWII ocupation zones

Butterfly Stamp Bears Posting Guru Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 2,093 Location (Country): Portland,OR USA	WWII ocupation zones Sept 22, 2013 13:38:07 GMT -5 theindestore and zepherusbane like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Butterfly on Sept 22, 2013 13:38:07 GMT -5 Germany can get pretty complicated if not split up into separate time periods. So here is one attempt to start subdivisions.
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WWII ocupation zones Sept 22, 2013 13:50:30 GMT -5

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Post by Butterfly on Sept 22, 2013 13:50:30 GMT -5

Thuringia (or in German, Thuringen) was occupied by the US, but then transferred to the Soviets in 1945. Thuringia then issued a set of definitives, as well as some charity stamps and sheets.
Google "stamps of thuringia" to learn more.
Scott apparently does not list them, as they are considered locals.
The one shown below is common and appears often in kilo mixes.
Michel explains that there are many varieties of paper and two major design varieties for this stamp (one also with the collar/neck line on the left missing).

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Deleted Posts: 0	WWII ocupation zones Oct 22, 2013 17:55:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2013 17:55:57 GMT -5 Sept 22, 2013 13:38:07 GMT -5 Butterfly said: Germany can get pretty complicated if not split up into separate time periods. Agree. A simple Wikipedia-like education about its history is a big help.

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