Prussia 1 Silbergroschen Imprinted Stamp
Prussia · 1862 · 1 Sgr
The stamp features a central numeral '1' within an oval frame, flanked by 'EIN' on either side, with 'PREUSSEN' at the top and 'SILBER GROSCHEN' at the bottom. It is an imprinted stamp on a fragment of a pre-stamped envelope, cancelled at Danzig.
This stamp represents the postal system of the Kingdom of Prussia, a major German state prior to the German Empire's formation. Imprinted stamps on postal stationery were a common method for prepaying postage in the mid-19th century.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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