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Bizone 1948 Posthorn with Inverted Overprint

Name: Bizone 1948 Posthorn with Inverted Overprint
Brand: Germany (Bizone)

Germany (Bizone) · 1948 · 36 Pfennig

The stamp features a stylized posthorn design, characteristic of the Bizone definitive series, with an inverted 'Band' (band) overprint.

Issued in the British-American Occupied Zone of post-WWII Germany, this stamp reflects the administrative divisions and currency reforms of the immediate post-war period. The inverted overprint makes it a significant philatelic error.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

definitive posthorn occupation-zone error

Catalog Numbers

michel36 I K

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1,500

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,200

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$500

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$200

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