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Memel 1922 Sower with Overprint

Name: Memel 1922 Sower with Overprint
Brand: Memel Territory
Availability: InStock

Memel Territory · 1922 · 6 Mark on 15 Centimes

A grey-green French Sower (Semeuse) stamp overprinted in red with 'MEMEL' and '6 Mark' for use in the Memel Territory.

Issued in 1922, this stamp reflects the postal administration of the Memel Territory, which was under French control after WWI, using overprinted French definitive stamps to establish its own currency.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

allegory definitive overprint territory-issue

Catalog Numbers

michel111

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.