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LITHUANIA

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Memel

In 1920 the Memel territory (formerly belonging to Germany) was put under the influence of France. It joined Lithuania in 1923.

1920 stamps of Germany overprinted 'Memel gebiet'

Stamps of Germany, overprinted 'Memelgebiet')

  5 p green
  10 p red
  10 p orange
  15 p lilac
  20 p blue
  30 p orange and black
  30 p blue
  40 p red and black
  50 p violet and black
  60 p olive
  75 p green and black
  80 p blue

Larger size

  1 M red
  1.25 M green
  1.50 M brown
  2 M blue
  2.50 M lilac

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
5 p	c	*
10 p red	***	***
10 p orange	c	c
15 p	***	***
20 p	c	c
30 p orange and black	**	**
30 p blue	c	c
40 p	c	c
50 p	*	*
60 p	*	*
75 p	***	***
80 p	*	*
1 M	*	*
1.25 M	R	R
1.50 M	***	***
2 M	***	***
2.50 M	***	***

Numerous stamps of France were also overprinted with 'MEMEL', examples:

(Stamps of France, overprinted 'MEMEL')

Stamps with inscription 'KLAIPEDA MEMEL' were first issued in 1923, examples:

(Examples of stamps of Memel)

Fiscal Stamps

Inscription 'KLAIPEDOS KRASTAS MEMELGEBIET WECHSELSTEMPEL'

In the above design I have seen the values: 25 c, 50 c, 1 L and 2 L. I have still seen them being used as late as 1930.

Inscription' KLAIPEDA' on top, 'MEMELGEBIET' at the bottom

In this design I have seen:
a) With 'Wechl.-St.' overprint: 1 L blue and 2 L grey
b) With 'Fr. U. St.' overprint: 3 L lilac

Arms of Memel, inscription 'MEMELGEBIET' in an arch on top

In this design I have seen (the value inscription is always in black):
a) With inscription 'Staats-Stempel': 2 M green, 3 M green, 4 M green
b) With inscription 'Staats-Stempel' and overprint 'S.V.A.': 30 p green, 50 p green, 1 M green, 1 1/2 M green, 2 1/2 M green and 3 M green. I have also seen '1 Lit.' (red) and two red lines on 30 p green (see image above).
c) With inscription 'S.V.A.' at the bottom: 20 p blue, 2 M blue, 10 M blue, 15 M blue and 20 M blue.

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