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THE STAR or EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, 1940-1945 This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war. The issue you receive will include Nazi propaganda related articles and related ads.  Very nice condition and a unique…

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 30, 1944 This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English, as residents were British. Among the front page reports: "Anglo-Americans Confronted with Hardest Task in Italy" "Preparing Public for Still More Bitter Sacrifices" "Murder Does Not Play" "Torquay & Brighton Attacked"  with more war content inside.
Four pages, 12 1/4 by 13 inches, good condition.

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 29, 1941 

* Rare German occupation periodical 
* One week prior to Pearl Harbor attack

 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "German Troops Break Through Strong Soviet Defenses" "Many British Tanks Destroyed in North African Battle" "Europe's Economic Situation in the Fall of 1941" "Never Can Bolshevism &…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 15, 1941 

* German occupation publication
* Attack on Pearl Harbor close

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Soviet Coast Batteries Silenced By Somers" "Morale In the Red Army Bad" "Nippo-American Relations" and more.
More war-related content inside.
Four pages, good condition.

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THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 10, 1941  

* German occupation publication
* Attack on Pearl Harbor close

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Germans Penetrate Russian Defence Zone Six Mils Deep" "More Striking Successes Against British Shipping" "Hoover Protest" "The Only Way to Defeat Germany is by Invasion" and more.
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THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 11, 1941  

* German occupation publication
* Attack on Pearl Harbor close

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "The Desperate Situation of the Soviets" "Soviet Defeat Irreparable" "Extensive Fires Caused by Day & Night Raids on Sevastopol" and more.
More war-related content inside.
Four pages,…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 17, 1941  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Victims of Bolshevism" "Heavy British Naval Reverse in The Mediterranean" "Sorry To Disappoint The Boys - Mauloffensives in the U.S.A." and more.
More war-related content inside.
Four pages, good condition.

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 2, 1944 

* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWI

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "American Attacks All In Vain" "Fortnight's Battle at Aachen Costs Them Bitterly" "Britain's Grim Catalogue of 5 Years' Losses" "Union Jacks Burned by Canadians" "Sea and Air Forces Act in…

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 4, 1944  

* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Allies Lost 1,514 Tanks and 5,200 Prisoners in the West During November" "Continued Fierce Fighting is Costing Mounting Casualties in Troops & Material" "Developing Range & Power of V.…

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 15, 1944

* Rare German occupation publication
* World War II - WWII - William Joyce

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "New Aachen Battle Raging with Terrific Vigor: Gallant German Defense" "Counter-Blow by Tanks Brings Americans to Standstill in Saar Areas: Bombers Torpedo Arctic Convoy"…

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 28, 1944 

* Rare German occupation publication
* Post D-Day invasion - Cherbourg
* World War II - WWII - William Joyce

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports on the Allied invasion: "Invaders' Heavy Losses in Fight For Cherbourg" "Infantry & Tank Battles Develop at Tilly" "German Defensive Successes…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 19, 1941  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Annihilating Blows by Dive Bombers Against Sevastopol" "German Submarines Sink Four Merchantmen in Atlantic" "U.S.A. Attitude Toward Finland Severely Criticized in Berlin" "England's Servitude of Debt" "America Not Equipped For Offensive War" and more.
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THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 25, 1941  

* German occupation publication
* Attack on Pearl Harbor close

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Inconsistencies of The War" "Germans Capture Town Within 30 Miles of Moscow" "British Tanks Destroyed & Prisoners Lost Increase in North Africa" "German Casualties on the Eastern Front"…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 26, 1941  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: " 'We Shall Win, With the People's Help' Says Dr. Goebbels" "Attempted British Landing In France Frustrated" "German Torpedo-Boats & Bombers Claim More Merchantmen" "Russian-American Raw Material Problem" and more.
More war-related content inside.
Four…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 27, 1941  

* From shortly before the Pearl Harbor attack

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Heavy Losses By the British Navy--Cruiser Sunk & Battleship and Warship Torpedoed" "President Roosevelt's Warmongering" "Heavy Fighting in North Africa--Stubborn German-Italian Resistance & Counter Attacks"…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 4, 1941  

* German occupation publication
* Pre attack on Pearl Harbor

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Encircled British In North Africa Wiped Out or Captured" "This Was Gondar! - Heroic Resistance Up to the End" "British Cruiser Sunk" and more.
Four pages, good condition.

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 19, 1941  

* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Roosevelt's Pessimistic Speech - 'Three Most Terrible Days in Our History' " "Exemplary Behavior of Troops In Occupied Territory" "Shanghai Occupied by the Japanese" and more.
Four pages, good…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 22, 1941  

* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Russians Suffer Heavy Losses in Leningrad Encirclement" "Axis Forces in North Africa Offer Heroic Resistance" "The Surprise War" "Britain Preparing to Evacuate Burmah to Defend India" "Impressions…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 23, 1941  

* From shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Fuehrer In Supreme Command Of German Army - Better Weapons, Stronger Frontiers" "Japanese progress In Malay Peninsula" "Numerous Soviet Attacks Fail Against Stubborn German Resistance" 'Where Is Mr.…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 24, 1941  

* From shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "A Disastrous Week For the British Empire  - India Is Now Directly Threatened" "Heavy Fighting Continues on Eastern Front--Strong Attacks Repulsed" "German Submarine Sinks British Aircraft Carrier in…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 27, 1941  

* re. Bombing of Pearl Harbor
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are:  "Heavy Fighting on Eastern Front--Strong Attacks Repulsed" "Soviets Suffer Severe Losses in Men and Material" "Japanese Enthusiasm At Fall of Hong Kong" "The Situation…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 31, 1941  

* From shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "The Perilous Position of the British Empire" "Royal Navy Unable to Do Battle in All Waters" "Further Details of Successful Japanese Submarine Operations" "Human Torpedoes--How the 'Repulse' and the 'Prince…

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 2, 1942 

* Rare German occupation publication
* Adolph Hitler's new year proclamation

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The front page is dominated by: "FUEHRER'S NEW YEAR PROCLAMATION TO HIS PEOPLE" "1942 Will Make Gigantic Demands' "May Almighty God Grant the Needed Strength For What Lies Ahead".
Other war-related front…

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Sept. 7, 1942  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The front page reports include: "Entire Kertsch Peninsula in German Hands" "German Forces Marching Steadily Forward" "Luftwaffe to Control Winter Operations in Russia"  and more.
Four pages, nice condition.

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 1, 1940

* German occupation of the Channel Islands (1st report)
* Islands of Guernsey & Jersey - English Channel

The top front page has a six column headline: "NAZIS OCCUPY TWO BRITISH ISLANDS" with subheads. (see images) Two blurry photos of Hitler in conquered Paris, France.
Complete with 20+ pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes and some wear along the spine, otherwise very nice.

wikipedia notes: The Channel Islands were occupied by…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 28, 1941  

* German occupation publication
* Attack on Pearl Harbor close

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Another British Naval Reverse in Channel Night Fight" "Destroyer Sunk in Mediterranean, 91 Aircraft Lost in Week" "Unconquered by the Enemy" "Italians & Germans Inflict Heavy Losses on…

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 4, 1941  A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "The Germ of Counter-Revolution Already Sown In Moscow" "Retreating Russians Crimean Forces Split Into Two by German & Rumanian Units" "The Soviet Fleet of the Black Sea In a Dangerous Position" and more.
More war-related content inside.
Four pages, tiny binding…

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 10, 1941  A very curious newspaper, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The bottom half of the front page has two column heads on the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "Heavy American Shipping Losses" "Two Battleships and Aircraft Carrier Sunk" with various details (see), being the Nazi report of the attack upon Pearl Harbor. The rest of the front page has various…

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, July 16, 1940 

* Rare Nazi occupation issue
* Beginning of the siege

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi. This is a very early issue from during the occupation by the Nazis, as the came on to the island in early July & took it with no resistance. The banner headline announces the plight of the residents: "LIVING UNDER SIEGE CONDITIONS" "Control President &…

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Sept. 13, 1943  The front page has a banner head: "Germany is More Resolute Than Ever" with a subhead: "Neither Time nor Force of Arms Will Cause Reich to Submit - Adolf Hitler". Hitler's speech is prefaced: "On Friday evening, Adolf Hitler, the German Fuehrer, delivered a message to the people.  He dealt at length with Italy's collapse, and stated that history would judge the betrayal of Italy's Allies and the Italian people by her leaders...Herr Hitler stressed that…

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), April 27, 1942 

* Adolph Hitler

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The ftpg. is mostly taken up with: "Herr Hitler Assumes Supreme Command" "Heralds Final Blow in Britain's Downfall" with lead-in note: "The Fuehrer Speaks: " (see). The text begins: "Britain can win nothing in this war. She will lose, and this fact will be recorded…

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, March 9, 1942 

* Pro Nazi Paper
* World War II

This island in the English Channel was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda. On the front page "German Air Force Deal Devastating Blows on Soviets - Successful German Reconnaissance Thrust in North Africa", "The New Japanese Successes", "The World War - Comments on the Latest News" and more.

Four pages, small folio size, good condition.

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 9, 1942

* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII

Among the front page reports are: "France Defends Her Empire" "American Attack In North Africa Resisted" "Is Britain Over-Jubilant?" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition.

This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from July 1, 1940 through May 9, 1945. During…

THE STAR, Guernsey, Jan. 6, 1942  Among the front page heads are: ""Japan Has Won Valuable Oil & Tin Besides Territories" "America's Record of Unbroken Defeats in Far Eastern Zone" "German Bomber & Fighter Formations Make Heavy Attacks On Feodosia" and more.
Four pages, small folio size, some binding holes at the blank spine, very nice condition.
This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi…

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 5, 1942

* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII

Among the front page reports are: "480,000 Tons of Anglo-American Shipping Lost In Ten Days" "Roosevelt Has Forgotten His Past" "British Attack Incessantly--Superior Forces Repelled" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition.

This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII,…

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Feb. 9, 1942 

* Rare Nazi Occupation title

This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "Large Sections of Two Soviet Divisions Wiped Out" "Another Six Ships Sunk Off American Coast" "Britain Worried Over Japan's Continued Victories" and more.
Four pages, tabloid-size, very nice condition.

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 10, 1941 

* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII

Among the front page reports are: "Rommel, The Gallant Swabian Commander of the German Troops In Africa" "German Submarine Commander Sinks 4 Enemy Merchant Ships..." "Bomb Hits of All Calibres on Industrial Works in England"  "The Bombardment of the Port of London".
Four pages, great condition.

This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by…

(10) WORLD WAR II: "The Star" and/or "Evening Press" newspapers from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Ten issues of a bona-fide Nazi newspaper published in English for the residents of this English Channel Island during the Nazi occupation.  All issues date from 1940 thru early 1945.  The images shown are representative of what you will receive.

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 2, 1941 

* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII

Among the front page reports are: "The top of the ftpg. has (in both German & English) "NOTICE Re. Curfew Hour For Civil Population..." with details. Also on the ftpg: "Germany's Immense Military Strength - The Greatest Asset Is The Human Element" and: "In One Cruise German Submarine Sinks Total of 42,650 Tons of Enemy Shipping" "Successful Aerial Attacks On English Harbour…

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 19, 1943 Among the front page reports are: "Britain's Right to Rule World Sacrificed to the Jews" "U-Boats Attack Meat Convoy in North Atlantic" "U.S. Covets Canada" and much more.
Four pages, great condition.

This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from July 1, 1940 through May 9, 1945. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with…

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Jan. 24, 1942  Among the front page reports are: "Why Does Britain Continue War Which Is Leading Her to Ruin?" "Heavy Losses Inflicted on Russians In German Counter-Atttack" "Fate of Singapore: Growing Anxiety In London" "Japanese Progress In Burmah" and more.
Four pages, 12 by 16 inches.
This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from July 1, 1940 through May 9, 1945. During the…

EVENING PRESS, island of Guernsey, November 20, 1944 

* Rare Nazi occupation TITLE 
* World War II 

This island in the English Channel was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda. On the front page "German Troops Unwaveringly Withstand the Onslaughts of Foes at Aachen", "American Attacks...Smashed in the Area of Geilenkirchen", "Crushing Blow at U.S. Navy" and "Life is Grey & Dark in Moscow".

Four pages, dirtiness to the front page but…

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 6, 1942

* German occupation of English Channel islands

Among the front page reports are: "U-Boats Claim Further Big Successes" "Germany's Social Welfare - Tangible Evidence of Inspiring Ideology" "British Morality Declining?" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition.

This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from July 1,…

THE STAR, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 16, 1941 

* Rare Nazi occupation title

This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "German Submarine in North Atlantic Sinks Auxiliary Cruiser of 20,000 Tons" "England Has Destroyed India - Gandhi's Reply to Amery's Last Speech" "Japan Would Declare War on the U.S.A. - Should America Enter Into Conflict with the Reich" and much…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 12, 1896 Nice full ftpg. Remington print: 'Leadville's Determined Strike--The Denver City Battery at Camp McIntire'. Inside has text & 3 photos on 'Leadville's Determined Strike', plus a fine dblpgctrfld. with 6 photos on the Leadville, Colorado, strike.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1874  The entire front page features a political cartoon by famed illustrator Thomas Nast, captioned: "The Good and Bad Spirits at War". But likely the most desired print is the nice full page by Winslow Homer, titled: "The Chinese In New York--Scene In a Baxter Street Club-House".
Other prints within this issue include: "The Rev. Charles Kingsley" "Opening the Sixth Ward Soup House in Centre Street", a doublpg. centerfold showing: "The Marriage of Prince…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 11, 1899  Full front page illus. of "St. Valentine's Day Two Centuries Ago - Cupid or Iroquois?" Inside is a 1/3 pg. with four portraits of "New United States Senators." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Havana - Office-Seekers Waiting to See the Military Governor" and "Havana - Spanish Families Preparing to Embark with Their Belongings for Spain."
Full pg. illus. of "A Hundred Years Ago - The Surrender of the French Frigate 'L'Insurgente' to the U.S.S.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 3, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Millennium--The Tiger & the Lamb Lie Together'. Displayable fullpg. illus. of: 'Hot Springs, Arkansas'. Another Nast cartoon.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "The New White House Family."

This issue has a photo of "Theodore Roosevelt--Who Retires After Seven Years in the White House" and an article of "To Theodore Roosevelt: Greeting!" There is another full page photo, this one of "William H. Taft--President of the United States" and this is also with an article of "To William H. Taft: Greeting!" plus, there is a page of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, May 21, 1910

The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Visitor in the Morning Sky" which is "an impression of Halley's Comet" by Elizabeth Shippen Green.

This issue has a photo spread of "'I Christen Thee Florida!' " and a photo of "In a Revival of a Famous Play--Miss Florence Roberts." The double page illustration is of "The Comedian's Baby--His Best Audience" by James Montgomery Flagg, and there is a photo of "A Banker's Luncheon to…