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Bizone 1948 Building with Net Overprint

Name: Bizone 1948 Building with Net Overprint
Brand: Germany (Bizone)
Availability: InStock

Germany (Bizone) · 1948 · 40 Pfennig

A 40 Pfennig stamp from the Bizone (British-American Occupied Zone) of Germany, featuring a stylized building design. The stamp is characterized by a distinctive net-like security overprint across its surface.

Issued in post-WWII Germany, this stamp reflects the administrative efforts of the Allied occupation. The 'Netzaufdruck' (net overprint) was a crucial anti-counterfeiting measure during a period of economic instability and currency reform.

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Themes

architecture definitive post-war occupation-zone

Image: Luckenbach · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

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