common1945-1980

Posthorn with Black Overprint, Berlin

Name: Posthorn with Black Overprint, Berlin
Brand: Germany
Availability: InStock

Germany · 1948 · 12 Pfennig

The stamp depicts a stylized posthorn, a common symbol for postal services, with 'DEUTSCHE POST' and 'BERLIN' inscriptions. It features a prominent black overprint, indicating its specific issue for Berlin.

Issued in 1948, this stamp is part of the 'Black Overprint' series specifically for the Western sectors of Berlin. These provisional stamps were crucial for maintaining postal services during the Berlin Blockade and distinguishing West Berlin's currency.

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posthorn definitive postal-service berlin-blockade overprint

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

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.