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Bizone 1948 50 Pfennig Building with Net Overprint
uncommon1945-1980

Bizone 1948 50 Pfennig Building with Net Overprint

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

The stamp depicts a building, likely a historical or significant structure, with a distinctive 'Netzaufdruck' (net overprint) pattern covering the design. The denomination '50 PFENNIG' is clearly visible at the bottom.

This stamp was issued in 1948 by the Bizone, the British-American Occupied Zone of Germany, reflecting the administrative division of post-WWII Germany before the establishment of West Germany. The 'Netzaufdruck' was a specific security measure or issue type during this transitional period.

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michel39 II

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