Postes France Tri-Color Legion Waffen SS Strip

POSTES FRANCE issued on 12 October 1942 a strip with three stamps (blue, white and red), hence 'Tri-colour Legion'. These stamps were printed to raise money for the Waffen SS, Tricolor Legion. The legion was comprised of volunteers who fought with the German Army on the eastern front against the USSR. The stamps depicted the Legionnaire and Napoleonic infantry charge.

Period of validity:  until 25 May 1943
Size of each stamp: 40 x 26 mm
Designer: Pierre Gandon
Emission: Semi-Postal
Perforation: 13
Printing: Recess
Print run: 2,416,000

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