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Germany 1923 Inflation Overprint
Germany · 1923 · 2 Millionen Mark
A dark green definitive stamp featuring the numeral '500' in a central circle, with 'Deutsches Reich' at the top. It bears a diagonal red overprint of '2 Millionen' due to hyperinflation.
Issued during the peak of hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic, this stamp reflects the drastic devaluation of the German Mark, necessitating frequent and massive overprints to adjust postal rates.
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