Memelland 1922 Sower with 8 Mark Overprint

Memelland · 1922 · 8 Mark on 30 Centimes

A definitive stamp of Memelland from 1922, featuring the classic French 'Semeuse Camée' (Sower) design. This brick-red 30 Centimes stamp bears a distinctive black four-line overprint 'fess + fess / MEMEL / 8 / Mark', re-denominating it for use in the Memel Territory.

Issued during the period when Memelland was under League of Nations administration, this stamp reflects the temporary status of the territory before its annexation by Lithuania in 1923, and the need for local currency denominations.