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Bizone 40 Pfennig Bandaufdruck Overprint
uncommon1945-1980

Bizone 40 Pfennig Bandaufdruck Overprint

Bizone (British-American Occupied Zone of Germany) · 1948 · 40 Pfennig

A 40 Pfennig stamp featuring a large numeral '40' with a 'Bandaufdruck' (band overprint) across the top, indicating its use in the Bizone.

Issued in 1948 for the British-American Occupied Zone of Germany (Bizone) following World War II, this stamp is part of a series distinguished by an overprint, likely related to the currency reform of that year.

Printing Method

Typography

Catalog Numbers

michel47 I

Image: Luckenbach · 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.