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Bizone 20 Pfennig with Inverted Overprint
rare1945-1980

Bizone 20 Pfennig with Inverted Overprint

British-American Occupied Zone (Germany) · 1948 · 20 Pfennig

A 20 Pfennig definitive stamp from the Bizone era, featuring a large numeral '20' and 'Pfennig' text. It is notable for its inverted 'Band-Kehr-Aufdruck' overprint.

Issued in 1948 during the Allied occupation of Germany, this stamp served the postal needs of the British-American Zone. The inverted overprint represents a significant and sought-after philatelic error from this transitional period.

Catalog Numbers

michel37 I K

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