Germany 1923 400,000 Mark Inflation Overprint
Germany · 1923 · 400000 Mark
The stamp features a large numeral '15' within a rectangular frame, originally denominated in Mark. It bears a prominent black overprint of '400000 Mark', indicating a significant revaluation.
Issued during the hyperinflation crisis in Weimar Germany, this stamp with its massive overprint of 400,000 Mark illustrates the rapid devaluation of the German currency in 1923, necessitating frequent revaluation of postal rates.
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