(WOLDENBERG). A collection of 54 camp stamps from the Woldenberg camp.

(WOLDENBERG). A collection of 54 camp stamps from the Woldenberg camp.

Color and black and white stamps. Dimensions ca. 3.8 x 6 cm and 5 x 7.5.
Stamps: Nicolaus Copernic Thornunensis, 24.V.1943 (image of Copernicus and date of his death) 3 pcs.; Dom Mieszkalny Exhibition 14-20.VIII.1943 (date 14.VIII.1943); Works carnet of Stamps Contest. Philatelic Exhibition 8-11.XI.1942; Book Days 29.VIII-4.IX.1943 (stamp dated 4.IX.43); Illustr. of water and ship, dated 10.II.43; Illustr. of three swords, depth and chain, dated 1918 (stamp 11.XI.1943); Leopolis Semper Fidelis 22.XI.1918 with Illustr. of eagle's head and Lvov coat of arms (?); Second exhibition of woodcut 26.IV-2.V.1943; Water point 5 fn with Illustr. of cup and glasses; Greenery 18-VI-1792 with Illustr. of branch and sword (date 18.VI.1942); Philatelic exhibition; St. Anne's Mountain 2-V 1921 (date 2.V.44), 2 fn; Vilna 19.IV.1919 with Illustr. of 3 crosses and saber (date 19.IV.1944); Raclawice 4.IV.1794 with Illustr. caps, scythes and quivers (date 4.IV.1944); Dolphin with trident, 29.IV.1944; Establishment of Polish Gendarmerie 13.VI.1831 (date 13.VI.1944); W.F. holiday and sports week, 9-16.VIII.1942 (date 16.VIII.42); Soldier's holiday 15.VIII.1920 (date 15.VIII.43); Forest Week, Illustr. of Trees and Sunbeams (date 8.V.1943); Rokitna 13.VI.1915 with Illustr. of Sabers and Flowers (date 13.VI.1943); 400th anniversary of Copernicus, Illustr. of the globe, date 24.V.43, 2 pcs.; 3 simple Woldenberg stamps dated 3.9.42, 28XI.1942 (third illegible); Love your neighbor 1864-1944, 2 pcs. (dated 22.VIII.44, color.); Color. stamp OB OF IIC with Illustr. eagle and two swords; Stamps with denomination 5, 8 pcs, color, inscriptions post ob. of. IIC with Illustr. of soldiers, farmers, ships, etc.; Stamps with denomination 10, 8 pcs, color, inscriptions post ob. of. IIC from Illustr. city; soldiers, workers, etc.; Stamps with denomination 20, 7 pcs, color, inscriptions post ob. of. IIC from Illustr. of soldiers, objects, buildings, etc. Most of the stamps have the signature Woldenberg Ob. Of. IIC.
Good condition, poj. stamps with no spots. Oflag II C Woldenberg - German prisoner of war camp intended for officers of the Polish Army (oflag) and their orders, existing during World War II. Its construction, which began in late 1939 and early 1940, was finally completed in the second half of 1941. The camp was built by about 500 Polish soldiers, who were housed in wooden barracks and tents despite the harsh winter. 9081/4