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uncommon1900-1945
German Empire Upper Silesia Plebiscite 4 Mark Overprint
German Empire · 1922 · 4 M
A grey-olive definitive stamp of the German Empire, originally from 1920, overprinted in black with '4 M' to reflect a new currency value for the Upper Silesia plebiscite area.
Issued in 1922 for the Upper Silesia plebiscite, this stamp reflects the post-WWI territorial disputes between Germany and Poland and the currency adjustments in the region.
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michel41
Image: "Commission interallié de gouvernement - Haute Silesie" · License: Public domain
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