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uncommon1945-1980
Berlin Red Overprint Posthorn Definitive
Germany · 1949 · 20 Pfennig
A 20 Pfennig definitive stamp featuring a posthorn design, overprinted in red with 'BERLIN' and the denomination '20'.
Issued in 1949, this stamp is part of the first definitive series for West Berlin, distinguishing its postal services from those of West Germany and the Soviet-occupied zone during the early Cold War era.
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sgB26
scott9N26
michelBerlin 26
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