Memel Sower Definitive with Overprint

Memel Territory · 1920 · 20 pfennig

A French 'Semeuse' (Sower) definitive stamp from 1907, overprinted in black with 'MEMEL' and '20 pfennig' for use in the Memel Territory.

Issued in 1920, this stamp reflects the post-WWI status of the Memel Territory, which was administered by France and used overprinted French stamps to establish its own postal system and currency.