Germany (Berlin) 3 Pfennig Black Overprint
Germany (Berlin) · 1948 · 3 Pfennig
A simple definitive stamp featuring the 'DEUTSCHE POST' inscription at the top and the '3 PFENNIG' denomination at the bottom, all in black overprint on a plain background.
Issued in 1948 for the Western sectors of Berlin, this 'Black Overprint' series marked the establishment of separate postal services following the post-WWII currency reform and the impending Berlin Blockade.
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