First Issues - Saar
Saar
is a fascinating postal entity. It only existed, in postal terms, and most other
senses between 1920 and 1959. Originally part of Germany, France occupied it in
1920
(under the auspices of the League of Nations). In 1935, following a plebiscite, Saar returned to Germany. 1945 began another period of French occupation, then autonomy under French protection and in 1956, following a national referendum it again returned to Germany. In 1959 Saar issued its last stamp and thereafter used normal West German stamps.
At the time of writing (May 2003) I do not actually have Saar #1 (though they only cost a few pence), but I have borrowed an image from eBay and can make a start with the first issues in Saar's various guises. For more details of their stamps, see my Saar pages.
| Scott # |
SG # |
Date | Notes |
Value M/U £ 2001 |
|
| 1 | 1 | 1920 |
1920: French Occupation
2 pf grey Overprint of German stamp |
75p £2.25
|
 |
| 155 | 203 | 1947 |
1947: French Occupation
2 pf grey
|
10p 15p
|
 |
| 262 | 376 | 1957 | 1957: German
Administration
15 f Arms of Saar
|
10p 25p |
 |
| 322 | 445 | 1959 | The last Saar stamp
15 f
blue a rather disappointing end
|
10p 20p |
 |
| C1 | 126 | 1928 | Airmail
50 c red
|
£2.25 £2.75 |
 |
Page added April 2003