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Germany 1923 Hyperinflation Overprint
common1900-1945

Germany 1923 Hyperinflation Overprint

Germany · 1923 · 400,000 Mark

A German definitive stamp featuring the numeral '300 Mark' within a rectangular design, diagonally overprinted with '400000 Mark' due to hyperinflation.

This stamp is a product of the extreme hyperinflation in Germany during 1923, where postal rates changed rapidly, necessitating frequent overprints on existing stock to reflect new, much higher denominations.

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