Prussia 1 SilberGroschen Imprinted Stamp, Danzig Cancellation

Prussia · 1862 · 1 SilberGroschen

The stamp features the crowned Prussian eagle holding a scepter and orb, encircled by the country name 'PREUSSEN' and the denomination 'EIN SILBERGROSCHEN'. It is an imprinted stamp on a fragment of a pre-stamped envelope.

This stamp represents the postal system of the Kingdom of Prussia, a powerful German state prior to the German Empire's formation. It was used in Danzig (modern Gdańsk), a significant port city, reflecting the era's regional postal services.