Stamporama Discussions: C.G.H.S. on stamps from Germany

Europe/Germany : C.G.H.S. on stamps from Germany

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1938324

12 Mar 2023
02:43:45pm

I'm curious as to what the C.G.H.S. stands for. I may have traced this back to Allenstein, but then the trail gets cold. Thank you. Image Not Found

Jansimon

collector, seller, MT member
12 Mar 2023
02:50:46pm
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re: C.G.H.S. on stamps from Germany

It is a French abbreviation for Commission de Gouvernement Haute Silesie, so it is an official stamp from Upper Silesia.

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1938324

12 Mar 2023
04:00:59pm

re: C.G.H.S. on stamps from Germany

I never would have figured that out. A BIG thank you.

HockeyNut

14 Mar 2023
02:08:15pm

re: C.G.H.S. on stamps from Germany

Read an earlier post. About 1/3 of the posts :

https://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_ma ...

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1938324

12 Mar 2023
02:43:45pm

I'm curious as to what the C.G.H.S. stands for. I may have traced this back to Allenstein, but then the trail gets cold. Thank you. Image Not Found

Jansimon

collector, seller, MT member
12 Mar 2023
02:50:46pm

re: C.G.H.S. on stamps from Germany

It is a French abbreviation for Commission de Gouvernement Haute Silesie, so it is an official stamp from Upper Silesia.

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1938324

12 Mar 2023
04:00:59pm

re: C.G.H.S. on stamps from Germany

I never would have figured that out. A BIG thank you.

HockeyNut

14 Mar 2023
02:08:15pm

re: C.G.H.S. on stamps from Germany

Read an earlier post. About 1/3 of the posts :

https://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_ma ...