Stamps from Sleswick catalogue

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Schleswig is a Northern European region on the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, on the border of Denmark and Germany. After the 1st World War, the German and former Danish region of Schleswig was divided into Northern (Zone I), Central (Zone II) and Southern Schleswig (Z More

Schleswig is a Northern European region on the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, on the border between Denmark and Germany. After World War I, the German and former Danish region of Schleswig was divided into Northern (Zone I), Central (Zone II) and Southern Schleswig (Zone III). By order of the League of Nations, a plebiscite or referendum was organised in Northern and Central Schleswig to determine whether the areas would remain German or become Danish again. In early 1920, special stamps were issued for the three areas. In the spring of 1920, separate stamps were issued for Northern Schleswig. In mid-1920, Northern Schleswig became Danish again, while Central and Southern Schleswig remained German.

Note: Strictly speaking, the stamps of North Schleswig belong in a separate collecting area.

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – A filigree tone used for the timbres of the Schleswig:
E – One watermark was used for the stamps of Schleswig:

NL Cross (multiple)
E Cross (multiple)
F Croix (multiple)
D Cross (multiple)

F - Introduit à partir du 25 January 1920.
E - Introduced from 25th of January 1920.

F – Filigree normal (droit).
E – Watermark normal (upright).

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