German Post 5 Pfennig with Berlin Black Overprint
Germany · 1948 · 5 Pfennig
The stamp features a large numeral '5' in the center, with 'DEUTSCHE POST' above. It bears a distinctive black overprint of 'BERLIN' across the design.
This stamp was issued in 1948 for use in the Western sectors of Berlin following the currency reform and the Soviet blockade. The 'BERLIN' overprint distinguished these stamps from those used in the rest of the Western zones of Germany.
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