Bizone 1948 50 Pfennig with Grid Overprint
Bizone (British-American Occupied Zone of Germany) · 1948 · 50 Pfennig
A definitive stamp featuring 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the top and the denomination '50' in the center, overlaid with a distinctive grid pattern overprint.
Issued in the Bizone (British-American Occupied Zone of Germany) after WWII, this stamp represents the provisional postal administration before the establishment of the Federal Republic of Germany. The distinctive grid overprint was applied as a security measure to prevent hoarding and speculation of the stamps.
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Image: Rogmann · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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