This striking 15 Pfennig stamp originates from the Free City of Danzig’s first postal issues, produced by overprinting existing German “Germania” stamps. The maroon design depicts the allegorical figure of Germania, symbolizing strength and national pride, wearing a crown and holding a sword and laurel branch. The bold black overprint “Danzig” denotes its reallocation after World War I when Danzig became a semi-autonomous city under the League of Nations. These early overprints mark a key transitional period in European postal history.