Earlier this year I presented to our local Scandiavian Collectors Club Colorado Chapter on Postal Service and Communication in Nazi-Occupied Norway 1940-1945. This was a presentation I figured would resonate with collectors interested in Norwegian stamps, postal history, and history in general. I was overwhelmed by the response this presentation received and was subsequently invited to speak at the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library Second Saturday Program this month. The presentation was recorded and is now available on YouTube for you to enjoy.
In the process of creating this presentation I have accumulated a fair share of WW2 philatelic material. While I am not yet ready to do a deep dive, it may be the start of a future exhibit. I am also contiuing to develop this presentation as I have been asked to present again later this year. As such, feel free to provide suggestions for improvements, or corrections.
Here is the original description of this presentation:
Even Brande will share both previously told stories and family stories on how the German occupation of Norway on April 9, 1940 impacted mail delivery and communication during World War 2. During the war, multiple postal systems evolved, both official and unofficial. The Norwegian postal system provided both legitimate and undeground mail delivery. The Germans occupying Norway operated both a military mail system and a government mail system. Even will further talk about the role of the Norwegian resistance movement and the impact they had on the outcome of the war. The presentation will further explain the roles of a neutral Sweden and the Norwegian exile government in London. If World War II and postal history is something you enjoy, then this is a presentation you don’t want to miss.