common1945-1980

Posthorn with Green Overprint, Berlin

Name: Posthorn with Green Overprint, Berlin
Brand: Germany
Availability: InStock

Germany · 1949 · 60 Pfennig

The stamp features a stylized posthorn design in the center, with 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the top and '60 PFENNIG' at the bottom. It has a diagonal green overprint 'BERLIN' in the upper right corner.

This stamp belongs to the 'Posthorn' definitive series issued for use in West Berlin after World War II, distinguished by the 'BERLIN' overprint. This overprint indicated its specific validity in the Western sectors of Berlin during the Allied occupation.

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posthorn definitive overprint transport post-war

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)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.