uncommon1945-1980

Berlin Black Overprint Definitive (Posthorn)

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

Germany (Berlin) · 1948 · 12 pfennig

The stamp features a stylized posthorn design, with 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the top and 'BERLIN' and '12 PFENNIG' overprinted in black at the bottom.

Issued in 1948 for use in Berlin during the early post-WWII period and the onset of the Berlin Blockade, these stamps with a black overprint signified the new currency and postal authority for West Berlin.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

definitive posthorn overprint

Catalog Numbers

michel12

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

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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