1943 5¢
Overrun Countries Issue #917
Yugoslavia
Mythological bird Phoenix on the left, symbolizing renewal of life,
and a kneeling figure breaking the bonds of oppression on the right.
The Yugoslav flag is in the center
5¢ Multicoloured
Rotary Press Printing - Perf. 12
15 million printed - Scott #917 - 1943
Value
Used: $0.01-$0.02
No postmark with gum (MH): $0.02-$0.03
Full perfect gum, no postmark, no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH): $0.03-$0.05
Reverse printing of the flag (blue and rose over black)
Scott #917a - 1943
Value
Used: Insufficient data
No postmark with gum (MH): Insufficient data
Full perfect gum, no postmark, no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH): $40-$50
Vignette proof on india, mounted on card
A first day cover of #917 dated October 26th 1943
A sheet of 50 of #917a
German armour (actually French Hotchkiss tanks) during the invasion of Yugoslavia
Italian Bersaglieri march through the Yugoslav town of Dubrovnik
German occupation forces singled out Serbian civilians at random and shot them