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Bizone 1948 40 Pfennig with Inverted Band Overprint

Name: Bizone 1948 40 Pfennig with Inverted Band Overprint
Brand: British-American Occupied Zone of Germany
Availability: InStock

British-American Occupied Zone of Germany · 1948 · 40 Pfennig

A definitive stamp featuring 'DEUTSCHE POST' and '40' Pfennig, distinguished by an inverted overprint of a horizontal band.

Issued in the British-American Occupied Zone of Germany (Bizone) after World War II, this stamp represents the provisional postal administration before the formation of West Germany. The inverted overprint makes it a notable printing error.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

definitive occupation-zone error

Image: Rogmann · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,325

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,395

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$775

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$387

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$155

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.