uncommon1945-1980

Bizone Workers Series with Band Overprint

Name: Bizone Workers Series with Band Overprint
Brand: German Bizone

German Bizone · 1948 · 40 Pfennig

A brown stamp featuring the profile of a worker wearing a cap, with a distinctive black overprint band across the top.

Issued in the British and American occupation zones of Germany after World War II, this stamp reflects the administrative divisions before the formation of West Germany. The overprint likely signifies a specific issue or purpose within that period.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

labor workers definitive occupation

Catalog Numbers

michel43 I

Image: Luckenbach · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$40

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$25

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$15

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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