The day of the stamp 1939

Fischer 300-303 | Michel 302-305 | Year of issue 1939

The day of the stamp in 1939 Danzig commemorates the 125th anniversary of the recovery of the Hanseatic city of Danzig to Prussia.

300 Knights tournament (1500)	301 Treaty with Sweden (1630)	302 The French leaving Danzig (2 January 1814)	303 The battle of Weichselmünde (1577)

Glossary

Danziger Maiumritt is German for May tour of Danzig.
Neutralitätsvertrag zwischen Danzig und Schweden is German for Neutrality treaty between Danzig and Sweden. In 1630, Danzig signed a neutrality treaty with Sweden.
2.I.1814 Danzig wieder Preussisch is German for Danzig is Prussian again.
On 2 January 1814, Danzig became the capital of West Prussia.
1577 Stephan Batory's Niederlage vor Weichselmünde is German for Stephan Batory's defeat at Weichselmünde (Gdańsk).
Freie Stadt Danzig is German for "Free City of Danzig".

Resources

Hanseatic League
Free City of Danzig
Kingdom of Prussia
West Prussia
Knight
Napoleon
Stephan Batory