GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante - Stamp Auctions
Lot 366 - GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World1943 overprints in red and black, complete set of eight, n.h., signed Colla, Diena, Drossos, Ludin, etc., with Uwe Klymann certificate for two, Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the WorldGERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante |
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Lot 678 - GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World1943 black overprint, complete set of four, n.h., v.f., signed, Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the WorldGERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante |
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Lot 631 - GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History1943 The German Armed Forces in the Balkans and Greece faced serious resource issues in August and September 1943 if Italy decided to surrender to the Allies. On September 24, 1943 Field Marshall Freiherr von Weichs stated very strongly that the shortage of resources of all types and the scope of the task to defend the Balkans and surrounding islands must be considerably reduced. He regarded Greece and the greater part of the Greek sea area to be used only as an outpost. The Commander in Chief of the German Naval Forces supported this position indicating the eastern most islands in the Mediterranean were valueless. Dismissing any thoughts regarding a lack of resources, Hitler as Commander-in-Chief, opposed such strategic thinking. On October 1, 1943 the directive for the future defense in Italy, the Balkans which included Greece, the Ionian Islands such as Corfu, Cephalonia, and Zante along with the easternmost Aegean Islands of Scarpanto, Milos, Cos, Leros, Samos, Chios, Mytilene, and Lemnos was issued. There was to be no retreat from the current occupied areas. This directive set the stage for the eventual occupation of Zante when Italy surrendered to the Allies. On October 2, 1943 the German armed forces led by Captain Leuth quickly pacified the island in contrast to the serious resistance to the German takeover that occurred on other Ionian Islands. On October 20, 1943 a directive was issued and signed by Captain Leuth, Island Commander, Athanassius Markettos, Prefect Commissioner, and Lukas Carros, the Island mayor, that stated: Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal HistoryGERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante |
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Lot 4763 - GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante - Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History** 1943 Ionian Islands overprinted in black and in red, four different as issued, issues complete, n.h., v.f., signed Diena, etc., with 1987 and 1996 Caffaz certificates, Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal HistoryGERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante |
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Lot 543 - GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World1943 (The German Armed Forces in the Balkans and Greece faced serious resource issues in August and September 1943 if Italy decided to surrender to the Allies. On September 24, 1943 Field Marshall Freiherr von Weichs stated very strongly that the shortage of resources of all types and the scope of the task to defend the Balkans and surrounding islands must be considerably reduced. He regarded Greece and the greater part of the Greek sea area to be used only as an outpost. The Commander in Chief of the German Naval Forces supported this position indicating the eastern most islands in the Mediterranean were valueless. Dismissing any thoughts regarding a lack of resources, Hitler as Commander-in-Chief, opposed such strategic thinking. On October 1, 1943 the directive for the future defense in Italy, the Balkans which included Greece, the Ionian Islands such as Corfu, Cephalonia, and Zante along with the easternmost Aegean Islands of Scarpanto, Milos, Cos, Leros, Samos, Chios, Mytilene, and Lemnos was issued. There was to be no retreat from the current occupied areas. This directive set the stage for the eventual occupation of Zante when Italy surrendered to the Allies. On October 2, 1943 the German armed forces led by Captain Leuth quickly pacified the island in contrast to the serious resistance to the German takeover that occurred on other Ionian Islands. On October 20, 1943 a directive was issued and signed by Captain Leuth, Island Commander, Athanassius Markettos, Prefect Commissioner, and Lukas Carros, the Island mayor, that stated: Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the WorldGERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante |
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Lot 1704 - GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World1943 Issues complete, with both black and red overprints, n.h., fine-v.f., signed Krischke, Brunel, etc., with 2003 Brunel certificate for the high value, Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the WorldGERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante |
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Lot 1705 - GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante - Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World1943 50c violet, black overprint, horizontal pair, left stamp with overprint omitted, small h.r., v.f., with 1990 Krischke certificate, Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the WorldGERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante |
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Lot 3442 - GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante - Cherrystone Auctions The Winterfell Collection of German World War II Occupation Issues1943 50c violet, black overprint, horizontal pair, left stamp with overprint omitted, small h.r., v.f., with 1990 Krischke certificate, Cherrystone Auctions The Winterfell Collection of German World War II Occupation IssuesGERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante |
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Lot 3443 - GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante - Cherrystone Auctions The Winterfell Collection of German World War II Occupation Issues1943 50c brown, black overprint inverted, n.h., v.f., with 1987 Ludin certificate, Cherrystone Auctions The Winterfell Collection of German World War II Occupation IssuesGERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante |
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Lot 3444 - GERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante - Cherrystone Auctions The Winterfell Collection of German World War II Occupation Issues1943 50c brown, red overprint inverted, l.h., v.f., with handstamp guarantee, Cherrystone Auctions The Winterfell Collection of German World War II Occupation IssuesGERMAN WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION ISSUES Zante |