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Germany Allied Control Authority Soviet Zone Treeplanter Eisfeld Handstamp

Name: Germany Allied Control Authority Soviet Zone Treeplanter Eisfeld Handstamp
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1948 ·

This 1948 definitive stamp from the Allied Control Authority's Second Control Council Issue for occupied Germany depicts a treeplanter. It features a black handstamp overprint for the town of Eisfeld in Thuringia, within the Soviet Zone, identified as 'Postbezirk 16'.

Issued during the post-World War II occupation of Germany, this stamp was part of a common issue for the American, British, and Soviet zones. The specific handstamp reflects the administrative divisions and local postal authority within the Soviet-controlled region of Thuringia.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

treeplanter occupation post-war germany allied-control-authority local-overprint

Catalog Numbers

michel166

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$30

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$20

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$10

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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