German Farmer with Horse and Plow, Ruhr Occupation Surcharge

Germany · 1923 · 260 Mark

The stamp depicts a farmer guiding a horse-drawn plow in a field. The original 200 Mark denomination is overprinted with '260 Mark' and text related to the Ruhr area.

This semi-postal stamp was issued during the French and Belgian occupation of the Ruhr in 1923, with the surcharge intended to provide social aid for the affected Rhine and Ruhr regions. This period was marked by hyperinflation in Germany.