German Bizone Overprint 49 Pfennig

Germany (Bizone) · 1948 · 49 Pfennig

The stamp features a simple design with 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the top, the denomination '49' and 'Pfennig' below, and a horizontal band overprint ('Bandaufdruck') across the middle. The background is a solid color.

Issued in the British-American Occupied Zone (Bizone) of Germany after World War II, these stamps with the 'Bandaufdruck' overprint were part of the currency reform efforts and the establishment of a new postal system in the post-war period. They reflect the administrative division of Germany before the formation of the Federal Republic.