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uncommon1900-1945
German Empire Official Stamp for Upper Silesia Plebiscite
Germany · 1920 · 20 PFENNIG
A red-orange official stamp of the German Empire featuring the imperial eagle, overprinted in black with 'C.G.H.S.' for the Upper Silesia plebiscite.
Issued in 1920 for the Upper Silesia plebiscite, a post-WWI vote to determine the region's future, this stamp reflects the complex geopolitical situation and the role of the inter-allied commission.
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yvertS5 (DR-OS)
michelD5
Image: "Commission interallié de gouvernement - Haute Silesie" · License: Public domain
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