Occupation Issues (WWII) Alsace-Lorraine Area of eastern France taken over by Germany in the Franco-Prussian War. During 1870–1871, there was a single issue for the whole territory. Stamps of Germany replaced this and were used 1872–1918. The area was returned to France after World War I. French stamps have been used since 1918 except for the German occupation in World War II (1940–1944) when separate issues were made for Alsace and Lorraine. Dates 1870 – 1871 Capital Strasbourg Currency 100 centimes = 1 franc Main Article Postage stamps and postal history of Alsace-Lorraine See also Alsace (German Occupation); Lorraine (German Occupation) Alwar Alwar was a feudatory state in Rajputana, northern India. Dates 1877 only Currency 12 pies = 1 anna; 16 annas = 1 rupee Refer Indian Native States AM Post Overprint used by Anglo-American forces in Germany after the Second World War. Refer Anglo-American Zones (Military Government) America In postal as in other terms, generally refers to the US, rather than to the continent. Refer United States of America (USA) American, British & Russian Zones (General Issues) These issues were introduced in February 1946 to replace the joint British and American military issue and the various Russian provincial issues. The French Zone continued to issue separately. When currency reform took place in June 1948, the Russian Zone again began separate issues. The British and American Zones continued to use the same stamps until foundation of the German Federal Republic in September 1949. Dates 1946 – 1948 Currency 100 pfennige = 1 Reichsmark Refer Germany (Allied Occupation) See also Anglo-American Zones (Civil Government); Anglo-American Zones (Military Government); Russian Zone (General Issues) American Samoa No issues. USA stamps have been in use since the territory was taken over in 1900. Refer Samoa American Zone No separate issues. From 1945–1949, always used the same stamps as the British Zone. Refer American, British & Russian Zones (General Issues); Anglo-American Zones (Civil Government); Anglo-American Zones (Military Government) AMG-FTT Overprint used by Allied Military Government of the Free Territory of Trieste following the Second World War. Refer Trieste AMG-VG Overprint used by Allied Military Government of Venezia Giulia following the Second World War. Refer Venezia Giulia & Istria Amirantes A group of islands in the Indian Ocean, lying south west of the Seychelles. Refer British Indian Ocean Territory; Zil Elwannyen Sesel Amur Province Amur is an inland province of eastern Siberia, lying due north of