Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society
The year 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the first year of operation of the Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society following the amalgamation of the Germany & Colonies Stamp Club (established 1947) and the Stockton German Study Group (1960).

The G&CPS celebrated its inaugural year in 1964 with the first Germania Posta philatelic exhibition held in Stockton.

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Posted By: Giles du Boulay (giles.duboulay@btinternet.com)
Posted On: 17/06/2019 at 05:09:58
Message: Hello Jeff, In many towns and cities of Germany in the immediate aftermath of the war, now under Allied occupation, stocks of stamps were used up locally, these usually being 'Hitler Head' stamps but also other stamps, with the offending image blacked out in various ways before sale at post offices. Once used the postal cancellations would typically be struck alongside rather than over the obliterated stamps. There are listings and illustrations of these 'local issues from 1945' in the Michel Germany Specialised catalogue (both German and English-language versions). Regards Giles
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