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very rare1945-1980
Bizone 1948 Posthorn with Inverted Deutsche Post Overprint
Bizone (British-American-Occupied Zone) · 1948 · 30 Pfennig
A 30 Pfennig stamp from the Bizone featuring a posthorn design. It bears an inverted 'DEUTSCHE POST' overprint.
Issued in the British-American-Occupied Zone of post-WWII Germany, this stamp reflects the provisional postal services under Allied administration. The inverted overprint makes it a significant philatelic error.
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michel38 I K
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