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Bizone 50 Pfennig Netzaufdruck Overprint

Name: Bizone 50 Pfennig Netzaufdruck Overprint
Brand: Germany (Bizone)
Availability: InStock

Germany (Bizone) · 1948 · 50 pfennig

A 50 pfennig stamp from the Bizone, featuring a grid-pattern ('Netzaufdruck') overprint on an underlying design, likely a numeral or definitive series.

Issued in 1948 in the British-American Occupied Zone of Germany (Bizone), this stamp with a 'Netzaufdruck' (grid overprint) was part of measures to invalidate previous issues or prevent speculation in the post-WWII economic climate.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

occupation-stamps post-war overprint numerals

Catalog Numbers

michel41 II

Image: Brand · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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