Germany (Berlin) 4 Pfennig Black Overprint

Germany · 1948 · 4 Pfennig

A simple definitive stamp featuring the denomination '4' and 'DEUTSCHE POST' in black ink, with a black overprint on a plain background.

Issued in 1948 as part of the 'Schwarzaufdruck' (black overprint) series for the Soviet Occupation Zone and later for Berlin, this stamp reflects the currency reform and the complex administrative divisions of post-World War II Germany.