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   General edition Upper Silesia. Catalog codes: Mi: DR-OS 1a, Pol: PL-GS 1a. Minor variant of #200962. Themes: Numbers. Issued on: 1920-02-20. Size: 20 x 24 mm. Colors: Blackish grey. Watermark: No Watermark. Designers: Atelier du Timbre. Format: Stamp. Emission: Definitive. Perforation:

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7. www.dcstamps.com › upper-silesia-league-of-nationsUpper Silesia, League of Nations Plebiscite (1920 – 1922)

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   After the defeat of the German Empire in World War 1, the terms of surrender were ultimately agreed and codified in the Treaty of Versailles, signed on 28 June, 1919. The terms of the treaty required Germany to give up territory to neighbors in Europe as well as all of its foreign colonies in Africa and Asia. In the East Prussia area: a large porti...

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   ALBUM The first plebiscite stamps were issued on 20 Feb, 1920, were of a simple numeral design, with the name the region inscribed in three languages: (Fr:Haute Silese, Ger:Ober Schlesien and Pol:Gorny Slask) . From Mar-May, 1920, the stamps were surcharged with new values in black or red. Each surcharge has multiple types and errors such as double...

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   Banknotes were not issued for the plebiscite, however notgeld (emergency money) was issued by many municipalities within the region.

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   General edition Upper Silesia. Catalog codes: Mi: DR-OS 2ZW. Minor variant of #200963. Themes: Numbers. Issued on: 1920-02-20. Colors: Red Brown. Designers: Atelier du Timbre. Format: Gutter Pairs. Emission: Definitive. Perforation: comb 14 x 13½. Printing: Typography. Face value: 2*3 German reichspfennig. Buy Now:

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   When did Upper Silesia stamps come out?

   • Nine new Upper Silesia stamps were printed in Paris and issued on February 20, 1920 . The designs feature the denomination in a white oval, with the name of the territory in French, surrounding the oval. Ribbons at the lower left and lower right indicate the names of the territory in both German and Polish.

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   How many stamps are there in Upper Silesia?

   • Now showing: Upper Silesia - Postage stamps (1920 - 1923) - 63 stamps. 20. February WM: None Perforation: 14 x 13½ 6. March WM: None Perforation: 14 x 13½ 26. March WM: None Sheetsize: 1510 Perforation: 13½ x 14 1921 No. 16-26 Overprinted "Plébiscite 20 mars 1921." 20. March WM: None Perforation: 13½ x 14 & 14 x 13½ 6.

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   When did German stamps become overprinted?

   • On 6 March, 1922, the larger denominations of this set were surcharged with new values to cover higher postage rates caused by the rampant inflation. Beginning in April 1920, Official stamps of Germany were overprinted “C.G.H.S.” (Commission de Gouvernement Haute Silesie) for government use in the plebiscite region.

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   How many plebiscite stamps were issued in 1920?

   • On 25 Mar, 1920, a set of 17 definitive stamps were issued depicting a dove with an olive branch flying over Silesia and ranged in denomination from 2½ pfennig to 5 marks. On the day of the plebiscite, the stamps were overprinted “Plebiscite / 20 mars 1921” in various colours to commemorate the event.

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   What is Upper Silesia?

   • Upper Silesia is an area in central Eastern Europe. After World War I, the German province of Upper Silesia was occupied by the Allies to organize a plebiscite or plebiscite on behalf of the League of Nations to determine whether Upper Silesia More . .

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   Why was Upper Silesia important?

   • Upper Silesia was a highly industrialized, mineral rich area in the far southeast of the German Empire and highly coveted by both Germany and Poland. The time leading up to the 20 Mar, 1921 plebiscite was marked by heavy campaigning, rioting and violence. Several uprisings of the Polish population erupted prior to the plebiscite.

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    May 12, 2013 · In the spring of 1920 special stamps were issued for the plebiscite area of Upper Silesia. In mid-1922, the eastern part of Upper Silesia was handed over to Poland, while the rest of the area remained German.