Bizone 1948 Bandaufdruck Overprint

Bizone (British-American Occupied Zone of Germany) · 1948 · 50 Pfennig

A 50 Pfennig stamp from the Bizone featuring 'DEUTSCHE POST' text at the top and '50 PFENNIG' at the bottom, with a horizontal 'BANDAUFDRUCK' overprint across the middle.

Issued in the British-American Occupied Zone of Germany (Bizone) after World War II, these stamps were part of the currency reform and postal reorganization efforts in the immediate post-war period. The 'Bandaufdruck' overprint signifies a specific issue or purpose during this transitional time.