Stamps from Memel catalogue

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The Memel area is a northeastern European region on the Baltic Sea, on the border of Lithuania and East Prussia. In 1920, after the 1st World War, the German Memel area in East Prussia became a French Mandate area of the League of Nations. The French administration occupied More

The Memel Territory is a northeastern European region on the Baltic Sea, on the border of Lithuania and East Prussia. In 1920, after World War I, the German Memel Territory in East Prussia became a French mandate territory of the League of Nations. The French administration issued occupation stamps. In early 1923, the Memel Territory was annexed by Lithuania and Lithuanian occupation stamps were issued. In 1924, it became an autonomous Lithuanian region. In mid-1925, the League of Nations recognized Lithuanian sovereignty over the Memel Territory and from then on, the Memel Territory belonged to the postal area of Lithuania.

Note: Actually, the French and Lithuanian occupation stamps of the Memel area belong in separate collecting areas.

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – Four filigranes used for the timbres-poste de Memel:
E – Four watermarks were used for the stamps of Memel:

1) NL Diamond (multiple)
E Lozenge (multiple)
F Losange (multiple)
D Raut (multiple)

F En vigueur à partir d'août 1920.
E In effect from August 1920.

F Filigree normal (droit) ou couché.
E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

2) NL Wave line (multiple) (Lithuania)
E Wavy line (multiple) (Lithuania)
F Ligne ondulée (multiple) (Lituanie)
D Wellenline (mehrfach) (Litauen)

F En vigueur à partir du April 13, 1923.
E In effect from 13th of April 1923.

F Filigree normal (droit) ou couché.
E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

3) NL Maas (small) (plural)
E Stitch (small) (multiple)
F Maille (small) (multiple)
D Masche (small) (multiple)

F En vigueur à partir du April 16, 1923.
E In effect from 16th of April 1923.

F Filigree normal (droit) ou couché.
E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

4) NL Parket
E Parquetry
F Parqueterie
D Parkett

F En vigueur à partir de février 1924.
E In effect from February 1924.

F Filigree normal (right).
E Watermark normal (upright).

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