Bizone 1948 Band Overprint
Bizone (Germany) · 1948 · 50 Pfennig
The stamp features a large numeral '50' with 'DEUTSCHE POST' and 'PFENNIG' text, overprinted diagonally with the word 'BANDAUFDRUCK' (band overprint).
Issued in the Bizone of post-WWII Germany, this stamp reflects the administrative efforts to re-establish postal services in the British and American occupation zones. The 'Bandaufdruck' overprint was a specific measure for these issues, often related to currency reform or security.
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