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German Empire Upper Silesia Plebiscite 4 Mark Overprint

Name: German Empire Upper Silesia Plebiscite 4 Mark Overprint
Brand: German Empire
Availability: InStock

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.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

plebiscite definitive overprint currency-change regional-issue

Catalog Numbers

michel41

Image: "Commission interallié de gouvernement - Haute Silesie" · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.