Germany (Berlin) 1949 Red Overprint 25 Pfennig Definitive
Germany (West Berlin) · 1949 · 25 Pfennig
A definitive stamp featuring the numeral '25' with 'DEUTSCHE POST' and 'BERLIN' in a distinctive red overprint. This overprint was applied to existing stamps for use in West Berlin.
These 'Rotaufdruck' (red overprint) stamps were issued in 1949 for use in West Berlin following the Berlin Blockade and the currency reform. They symbolized the postal separation of West Berlin from the Soviet-controlled East.
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