Memel (Klaipėda) - French Mandate 

Memelgebiet - Französische Mandats-Verwaltung

The Klaipėda Region (Lithuanian: Klaipėdos kraštas) or Memel Territory (German: Memelland or Memelgebiet) was defined by the Treaty of Versailles in 1920 and refers to the northernmost part of the German province of East Prussia, when as Memelland it was put under the administration of the Entente's Council of Ambassadors and occupied by French troops. The Memel Territory, together with other areas severed from Germany (the Saar and Danzig) was to remain under the control of the League of Nations until a future day when the people of these regions would be allowed to vote on whether the land would return to Germany or not. However on 19 January 1923 the territory was occupied and annexed by Lithuania, and the fait accompli was eventually confirmed by the League in 1924.

12th May 1922

French stamps of the "Type Merson" overprinted for use as air mail stamps.

Please note:

• this is a short set that doesn't include the 80 Pfennig value (Michel 73);
• all the stamps are Mint Never Hinged MNH**, except the 4 Mark value (Michel 80), which is Mint Hinged*
• the 3 Mark value (Michel 79) has a catalogue value of €500.00; additional photos are provided showing this stamp.

CONDITION. Please view scan and photos which show actual item and its condition clearly. Item price reflects condition. 

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Catalogue numbers:

Michel KL 72-83; catalogue value €592.00 ($926.00 approx.)
Stamp Number KL C8-C17
Yvert et Tellier KL PA8-PA19
Stanley Gibbons KL 103-114
AFA number KL 72-83
Unificato KL A8-A19