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uncommon1945-1980
Prussian Postillion
West Germany (Berlin) · 1955 · 10+5 Pfennig
The stamp features a Prussian postillion in historical uniform, blowing a horn, with a horse-drawn postal carriage visible in the background.
Issued by Deutsche Bundespost Berlin for International Stamp Day in 1955, this semi-postal stamp commemorates the historical significance of postillions in the Prussian postal service, with the surcharge supporting a social cause.
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michel131
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