Description
Issued on September 29, 1920, this 1 Reichsmark airmail stamp from the Free City of Danzig features a lilac-red design with a bold "Danzig" overprint, signifying its adaptation for local postal use following the city's establishment under the Treaty of Versailles. Printed by Reichsdruckerei in Berlin using typographic printing, the stamp measures 22 x 26 mm and has a comb perforation of 14 x 14¼. It is watermarked with upright lozenge-shaped "Pastillar" patterns and was part of a limited airmail issue with a total print run of 400,000. This stamp is cataloged as Michel DA 52, Scott DA C3, Yvert et Tellier DA PA3, and Stanley Gibbons DA 43. The stamp is in mint never hinged (MNH) condition with full original gum and exhibits very fine centering. Estimate "70 – 85".?
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1920 Danzig Airmail Overprint, 1 RM Lilac-Red, MNH, Scott DA C3
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