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Bizone 60 Pfennig Band Overprint
uncommon1945-1980

Bizone 60 Pfennig Band Overprint

Germany (Bizone) · 1948 · 60 Pfennig

A 60 Pfennig definitive stamp from the Bizone, featuring a numeral design with a distinctive 'Bandaufdruck' (band overprint) across the center.

Issued in 1948 for the British-American Occupied Zone of Germany, this stamp reflects the complex postal administration during the post-World War II occupation period and the economic reforms leading to the currency reform.

Printing Method

Typography

Catalog Numbers

michel61I

Image: scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · 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.