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uncommon1900-1945
Memel 1922 Sower with Overprint
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.
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Image: Postal administration of the High Commission of the League of Nations (Memel Territory) · License: Public domain
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