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uncommon1945-1980
Germany 1948 - Mason and Peasant Woman (Thuringia Overprint)
Germany · 1948 · 24 Pfennig
The stamp features a mason and a peasant woman, symbolizing post-war reconstruction efforts. It bears a handstamp overprint for Thuringia, specifically for Eisfeld.
Issued in 1948 by the Allied Control Authority for occupied Germany, this definitive stamp was common across the American, British, and Soviet zones. This specific example includes a regional overprint for Thuringia, highlighting the fragmented administration of post-WWII Germany.
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michel172
Image: Allied Control Authority for the occupated Germany - Soviet Zone · License: Public domain
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