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rare1945-1980
Bizone 1948 60 Pfennig Inverted Overprint
Bizone (British-American Occupied Zone of Germany) · 1948 · 60 Pfennig
The stamp features a stylized posthorn design in green, with an inverted black overprint 'DEUTSCHE POST' and '60' Pfennig at the bottom. This is part of a definitive series issued for the British-American Occupied Zone.
Issued in the immediate post-WWII period, this stamp represents the administrative efforts of the British-American Occupied Zone (Bizone) before the formation of West Germany. The inverted overprint signifies a notable printing error, making it a collectible variety.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
michel62 I K
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