German Post Allied Occupation Economy Gum Stamps
Germany (Allied Occupation) · 1946 · 12 Pfennig, 20 Pfennig
The stamps feature designs depicting workers or industrial scenes, such as a miner or a factory worker, against a plain background. They are inscribed 'DEUTSCHE POST' and show various pfennig denominations.
These stamps were issued by the German Post under Allied control shortly after World War II, symbolizing the efforts towards reconstruction and the re-establishment of postal services in the occupied zones. The 'economy gum' mentioned in the metadata highlights the resource scarcity of the post-war era.
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