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A series of forged English stamps - Magen David Crown - Operation "Water Waves" in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp

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05.08.2023 07:00pm

Six forged English stamps with the image of George VI in different denominations, the forgery was done under duress by Jews in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp - as part of 'Operation Water Waves' on Himmler's order, to create hatred for Jews among the British Kingdom. The crown cross on the head of King George that appears on the regular stamps was replaced with the Star of David to indicate that the Jews rule the world.

Similar to the famous money bills that were forged in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp ['Operation Bernhard' to undermine the British economy] stamps were also forged. In 1943, Jewish prisoners in blocks 18/19 were forced to forge British stamps on Himmler's orders in an operation called ' Water Waves' in the framework of which about nine million stamps were forged. The purpose of the forgery was mainly propaganda: "In this way we are sowing hatred in England against Jews and Russians", stated one of the SS men involved in the forgery. The fake stamps resembled British stamps with identical values ​​but the inscription and design were changed in a tendentious manner. The cross that appears in the upper part of the royal crown was replaced with the Star of David, while the inscription "Silver Jubilee" was replaced with "This is a Jewish war". The quality of the forged stamps was poor due to the use of coarse and thick paper that was originally used to print German food ration stamps. At the same time, the postmarks stamped on the stamps were also forged and included anti-Semitic inscriptions such as World Judaism, Magen David signs or inscriptions intended to demoralize the public such as "England Has Lost the War" and more. The fake stamps were distributed in Great Britain, France, Switzerland, Turkey and Sweden.

Seven signed Stamps, stored in plastic pockets. The plastic pockets are attached to a display page. Very Good Condition.

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85. A series of forged English stamps - Magen David Crown - Operation "Water Waves" in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp