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Germany 2 Million on 200 Marks Hyperinflation Surcharge
Germany · 1923 · 2 Million Marks on 200 Marks
A dark green German definitive stamp featuring an allegorical female figure, overprinted diagonally in red with '2 MILLIONEN' to reflect the hyperinflationary period.
This stamp is a stark illustration of the severe hyperinflation in Germany during 1923, where stamp denominations had to be rapidly increased to keep pace with the plummeting value of the Mark.
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Image: Deutsche Reichspost / Рейхспочта · License: Public domain
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