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West Berlin Red Overprint Definitive, 32 Pfennig
West Berlin · 1949 · 32 Pfennig
A definitive stamp featuring the numeral '32' with 'DEUTSCHE POST' above and 'BERLIN' below, all in a distinctive red overprint.
Issued for West Berlin in 1949, these 'Red Overprint' stamps symbolized the city's postal autonomy during the early Cold War and the division of Germany.
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Image: scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$300Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$180Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$100Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$50Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$20Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
