Bizone 1948 40 Pfennig with Netzaufdruck
Bizone (British-American Occupied Zone of Germany) · 1948 · 40 Pfennig
A definitive stamp featuring the large numeral '40' for its denomination and 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the bottom, overlaid with a distinctive net pattern overprint.
Issued in the British-American Occupied Zone of Germany in 1948, this stamp with the 'Netzaufdruck' overprint was part of a series related to the post-WWII currency reform, designed to control the circulation of existing stamps before the introduction of the Deutsche Mark.
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Image: Rogmann · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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