Bizone 1948 50 Pfennig Bandaufdruck Overprint

Germany (Bizone) · 1948 · 50 Pfennig

A 50 Pfennig stamp from the British-American Occupation Zone of Germany, featuring a 'Deutsche Post' design with a distinctive 'Bandaufdruck' (band overprint) across the top.

Issued in post-WWII Germany, this stamp reflects the administrative division and postal services established by the Allied occupation powers in the Bizone, prior to the formation of West Germany.