1915 Imperial Germany Local Prussia Revenue 10 Pfennig Ob. Ost. Verwaltung

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Country

Germany

Stamp Type

Revenues

Condition

Unused

Centering

Fine

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1915

Item Description

Scarce 1915 Imperial Germany Local Prussia Revenue 10 Pfennig Ob. Ost. Verwaltung Used. The term "Ob Ost" refers to Ober Ost (short for Oberbefehlshaber der gesamten deutschen Streitkräfte im Osten), which translates to Supreme Commander of All German Forces in the East during World War I. It was a military administration and occupation zone set up by the German Empire in the eastern territories, primarily covering parts of modern-day Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus, and western Russia. Ob Ost Administration: The Ober Ost Verwaltung (Ober Ost Administration) was the German military government's administrative body in this region. After German forces advanced into Eastern Europe during World War I (1915), they established a tightly controlled military government with the following purposes: The administration sought to exploit local resources, including food, raw materials, and labor, to support the German war effort. Taxation, duties, and administrative fees (often represented by fiscal measures like stamps or Kostenmarken) were imposed to generate revenue and fund the occupation. The Germans implemented infrastructure projects, such as railways, to facilitate military movement and resource transport. Germanization policies attempted to reshape the cultural landscape of occupied regions, introducing German schools and language use. Kostenmarken in Ober Ost Verwaltung (revenue stamps) in the Ob Ost Verwaltung, they were likely used to collect fees and taxes for various administrative purposes during the occupation, such as: Permits and official documents, Court or legal processes, Licenses for trade or transportation, Payments for state or military services

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