Danzig
Sloping Overprints
On 20 August 1920, Danzig issued this set of overprints of the German Germania series. The stamps have a black bar obscuring the previous words “DEUTSCHES REICH”, and a sloping “Danzig” overprint. This series is known as the “Schrägdrucke” or “Schrägaufdrucke” (sloping overprints).
Set Date(s)
20 August 1920
Watermark(s)
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Album Page(s)
Sloping Overprints
On 20 August 1920, Danzig issued this set of overprints of the German Germania series. The stamps have a black bar obscuring the previous words “DEUTSCHES REICH”, and a sloping “Danzig” overprint. This series is known as the “Schrägdrucke” or “Schrägaufdrucke” (sloping overprints).