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Bizone 'Kreuze und Ringe' Watermark
common1945-1980

Bizone 'Kreuze und Ringe' Watermark

Germany · 1948 ·

A close-up view of the 'Kreuze und Ringe' (crosses and rings) watermark pattern, commonly found on stamps issued by the German Post in the Bizone area.

These watermarks were used on stamps issued by the German Post in the Bizone, the combined American and British occupation zones, following World War II, reflecting the administrative division of post-war Germany.

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Image: self made by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · License: CC BY-SA 3.0

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.