"Genuine 1940 German Occupation of Jersey Postal Cover. (LOT C2301)

The Star Item: 1940 Jersey German Occupation Cover

The envelope with the eagle and swastika is a World War II German Occupation Cover from Jersey.

Features pair of 1/2d local Arms stamps with Jersey circular date stamp. Includes Reichsadler (Eagle and Swastika) cachet. Rare piece of WWII Channel Islands history."

• History: German forces occupied the Channel Islands from 1940 to 1945. These specific stamps (the green 1/2d "Jersey Arms" definitives) were designed and printed locally during the occupation because British stamps were no longer available.