Saar 1955 Plebiscite Overprint
Saar Protectorate · 1955 · 10F
A 10 Francs stamp from Saar Protectorate featuring an overprint 'VOLKSBEFRAGUNG 1955' on an earlier design depicting a bridge over a river with buildings, likely a scene from Saarland.
This stamp commemorates the 1955 Saar Statute referendum, where the population of the Saar Protectorate voted against an independent European status and ultimately for rejoining West Germany.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
Image: scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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