uncommon1900-1945

Memel Sower with 'MEMEL' and '20 F.' Overprints

Name: Memel Sower with 'MEMEL' and '20 F.' Overprints
Brand: Memel Territory
Availability: InStock

Memel Territory · 1921 · 20 F.

The stamp features the classic French Sower design, depicting an allegorical female figure scattering seeds. It is overprinted multiple times with 'MEMEL' in black and '20 F.' in red, indicating its use in the Memel Territory.

This stamp represents the transitional period of the Memel Territory after World War I, when it was under Allied administration. French definitive stamps were overprinted for local use, reflecting the region's complex political status before its annexation by Lithuania.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

allegory sower definitive overprint

Catalog Numbers

michel48 (Memel No. 23)

Image: Postal administration of the High Commission of the League of Nations (Memel Territory) · 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.