World War II Archives - Philatelic Database

This issue commemorated the 15th Anniversary of the Destruction of Lidice. (see:http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/world-war-two-and-eastern-europe/lidice-1942/) It featured a Rose of Friendship and Peace.

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Stamps of France: Winter Relief Fund (1941)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:23+11:00Feb 18, 2016|Charity Stamps, Engravers, France & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, World War II|

These two stamps formed the Winter relief Fund issue for France in 1941. Engraved by Ouvré and Serres. Recess Perf

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Map of Karelia (1940)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:24+11:00Feb 6, 2016|Baltic States, Europe Maps, Finland, History, Maps, Russia, Scandinavia, USSR, World War II|

This map shows Karelia, as part of the Finnish areas ceded to Soviet Russia in 1940.

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Stamps of Great Britain: Battle of Britain Anniversary (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:08+11:00Jul 13, 2015|Aircraft on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Flight Archive, Great Britain, History, Military, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps, World War II|

Royal Mail is marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on a souvenir sheet of six stamps that

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Stamps of Germany: Storm Troopers (1945)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:23+11:00May 22, 2015|Army, Birds on Stamps, Fascists, Germany & Colonies, History, Hitler, Military, Third Reich, Topicals or Thematics, World War II|

This stamp, issued in the closing days of World War II, showed eagles and storm troopers. It was to encourage

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D-Day Map (1944)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:40+11:00Jan 18, 2015|British Empire, Europe Maps, France & Colonies, Germany & Colonies, Great Britain, History, Hitler, Maps, Military, Third Reich, United States, United States of America, World War II|

For collectors of D-Day Stamps, this map gives detailed information of the D-Day landings of 1944.

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Isle of Man: Sir Winston Churchill 1874-1965, Death of a Hero (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:46+11:00Jan 9, 2015|British Commonwealth, British Empire, Isle of Man, New Issues 2015, People on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps, World War II|

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Sir Winston Churchill, Isle of Man Post Office has produced a

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World War Two Occupation of Latvia (1940-5)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:48+11:00Dec 26, 2014|German Occupation, Germany & Colonies, History, Hitler, Latvia, Overprints, Stamp Profiles, Third Reich, Topicals or Thematics, World War II|

As part of the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940, a series of 13 stamps were issued, depicting the arms

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Europe Map (1939-1945)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:48+11:00Dec 20, 2014|Europe, Europe Maps, History, Maps, Military, World War II|

Other Europe Maps

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Stamps of Faroe islands: D-Day Anniversary (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:53+11:00Sep 28, 2014|Atlantic Islands, Denmark & Colonies, Faroe islands, History, Naval, New Issues 2014, Shipping Archive, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps, World War II|

On June 6th 70 years have passed since the infamous D-day. The day when Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of

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Stamps of Portugal: 1939 Azores Aircraft (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:53+11:00Sep 27, 2014|Air Force, Aircraft on Stamps, Airlines, Airmails, Azores, Flight Archive, History, Horta, New Issues 2014, Portugal & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, World War II|

In May 1939, the Azores strengthened the importance of its ocean geographic position with the arrival to the city of

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Stamps of Slovenia: Rado Simoniti (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:58+11:00Aug 27, 2014|Music on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Slovenia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, World War II|

Posta Slovenije issued a stamp commemorating Rado Simoniti, composer and conductor, important figure in Slovenian music during and after the

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