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rare1945-1980
Bizone 1948 Overprint (Netz-Kehr-Aufdruck)
Germany (Bizone) · 1948 · 39 Pfennig
The stamp features a stylized posthorn design with a 'net' pattern overprint. This specific stamp is a variety with the overprint inverted.
Issued in the British-American Occupation Zone of Germany after World War II, these stamps were crucial for postal services during the reconstruction period. This particular variety with an inverted overprint is a known printing error.
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michel39 II K
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