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uncommon1945-1980
Leipzig Trade Fair 1946, Old Town Hall
Germany (Soviet Occupation Zone) · 1946 · 12+8 RM
The stamp features an illustration of the 'Altes Rathaus' (Old Town Hall) in Leipzig. It was issued to commemorate the Leipzig Trade Fair of 1946.
Issued in the immediate aftermath of World War II, this stamp from the Soviet Occupation Zone highlights the early efforts to revive trade and economic activity through the historic Leipzig Trade Fair.
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michel165BX
Image: "Deutsche Post - Postdirektion für West-Sachsen" under supervision of the Allied Control Authority - Soviet Zone · License: Public domain
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