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Germany Parcel Post Stamps used as Revenue on Cover to USA

Name: Germany Parcel Post Stamps used as Revenue on Cover to USA
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1919 · 10pf, 20pf, 40pf, 50pf

This is a postal history cover from Germany to the United States, mailed in 1919. It features four German parcel post stamps (Paketkarte) used as revenue stamps to pay for customs or other fees. The stamps show the German eagle and denominations of 10, 20, 40, and 50 Pfennig.

This cover was sent shortly after the end of World War I, during the turbulent period of the Weimar Republic. The use of parcel post stamps for revenue purposes on international mail reflects the economic and administrative adjustments Germany was undergoing at the time.

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postal-history revenue parcel-post cover

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$40

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.