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German Official Stamp, 400,000 Mark (Inflation)
common1900-1945

German Official Stamp, 400,000 Mark (Inflation)

Germany · 1923 · 400,000 Mark

A green official stamp featuring the German imperial eagle, overprinted in black with 'Dienstmarke' (Official Stamp) and the denomination '400000 Mark'.

This stamp is a stark example of the hyperinflation crisis in the Weimar Republic in 1923, where denominations rapidly escalated to astronomical figures, reflecting the severe economic instability of the time.

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