Berlin Green Overprint Definitive, 20 Pfennig
Germany (West Berlin) · 1949 · 20 pfennig
The stamp features a large numeral '20' in the center, with 'DEUTSCHE POST' printed above. A distinctive green overprint of 'BERLIN' is applied horizontally across the lower part of the stamp.
Issued in 1949, this stamp is part of the 'Green Overprint' series for West Berlin, signifying its postal autonomy and connection to West Germany during the early Cold War division. These stamps were crucial for establishing postal services in the divided city.
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