common1945-1980

Berlin Black Overprint 15 Pfennig

Name: Berlin Black Overprint 15 Pfennig
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1948 · 15 Pfennig

The stamp features the denomination '15' in the center, with 'DEUTSCHE POST' above and 'BERLIN' below, all in black text on a plain background. It is an overprint on an existing stamp design.

These 'Schwarzaufdruck' (Black Overprint) stamps were provisional issues for use in the Western sectors of Berlin in 1948. They were issued following the currency reform in the Western zones of Germany and the subsequent Soviet blockade of West Berlin.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

definitive overprint post-war berlin-blockade

Catalog Numbers

sgB15

scottB15

michel15

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.75

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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