German Reich 1940 Stamps Eupen and Malmédy’s Anexation MNH set
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You are referring to a commemorative set issued by the German Reich (Third Reich) to mark the re-annexation of the formerly German districts of Eupen and Malmédy during the occupation of Belgium in World War II.
This set is a significant political issue from the 1940 philatelic period.
🇩🇪 German Reich 1940: Eupen-Malmédy Set
This was a set of two semi-postal stamps (stamps with an extra surcharge for a charitable or political cause).
| Detail | Description |
| Issue Date | July 25, 1940 |
| Catalog Numbers | Michel (MiNr.): 748 and 749 Scott (B-numbers): B174 and B175 |
| Purpose | Commemorating the “reincorporation” (Wieder Deutsch – “German Again”) of the Eupen-Malmédy territories, which had been transferred to Belgium by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. |
| Inscription | Eupen und Malmedy Wieder Deutsch (Eupen and Malmédy German Again) |
✉️ The Two Stamps in the Set
| Denomination (Postage + Surcharge) | Michel No. | Color | Design/Subject |
| 6 + 6 Reichspfennig (Pf) | 748 | Dark Blue | Stylized map of the Eupen-Malmédy region (often shown with the German eagle symbol). |
| 12 + 8 Reichspfennig (Pf) | 749 | Carmine Red | A depiction of the region’s landscape (often featuring the town of Malmédy or a shield motif). |
🕰️ Historical Context
The issuance of these stamps was a propaganda tool by Nazi Germany to legitimize its territorial claims.
- The regions of Eupen and Malmédy were historically part of Prussia/Germany until they were transferred to Belgium after World War I as part of the Treaty of Versailles.
- Following the successful invasion of Belgium in May 1940, Hitler’s decree re-annexed the area into the German Reich. The stamps were issued shortly thereafter to celebrate and publicize this political act.
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