Marienwerder

Marienwerder is a region that was part of West Prussia south of Danzig. In 1920, a plebiscite was held to determine if it was to be part of Germany or Poland.


 * Marienwerder's first issue depicted a figure with flags, the stamp inscribed COMMISSION INTERALLIÉE / MARIENWERDER.
 * Six Germania stamps were overprinted Commission / Interalliée / Marienwerder.
 * Four Germanias were surchrged in new mark values and similarly surcharged.
 * Contmeporary German mark definitives were overprinted similarly in serifed type.
 * A design similar to the first but inscribed PLEBISCITE / MARIENWERDER / KWIDZYN was issued.
 * As a result of the plebiscite, Marienwerder was split between Germany and Poland.



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