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).
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).