common1945-1980

Berlin Posthorn Definitive with Black Overprint

Name: Berlin Posthorn Definitive with Black Overprint
Brand: Germany (West Berlin)
Availability: InStock

Germany (West Berlin) · 1948 · 50 Pfennig

A definitive stamp featuring a posthorn design, issued for Berlin. It has a black overprint of 'BERLIN' at the top and 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the bottom, with a '50 PFENNIG' denomination.

Issued in the immediate post-WWII era for West Berlin, these stamps reflected the administrative division of Germany and the unique status of the city during the early Cold War period.

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Themes

definitive posthorn transport regional-issue post-war

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.