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German Reich 1923 Inflation Overprint
German Reich · 1923 · 2 Millionen Mark
A green definitive stamp featuring the number '500' in a central circle, originally denominated '500 Tausend Mark'. It bears a black overprint changing its effective value to '2 Millionen Mark'.
Issued during the severe hyperinflation crisis in the Weimar Republic, this stamp reflects the rapid devaluation of the German Mark, necessitating frequent overprints to adjust postal rates.
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michel308A
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