Bizone 1948 40 Pfennig with Bandaufdruck Overprint

Germany (British-American-Occupied Zone) · 1948 · 40 Pfennig

A 40 Pfennig stamp from the British-American-Occupied Zone of Germany, featuring a numeral '40' and a distinctive 'Bandaufdruck' overprint.

Issued in the immediate aftermath of World War II, this stamp was used in the Bizone, the combined British and American occupation zones, reflecting the complex administrative and economic situation before the formation of West Germany.