Germany 1923 Basketweave with 500 Thousand Mark Overprint
Germany · 1923 · 500 Tausend Mark
The stamp features a central basketweave pattern with 'Deutsches Reich' at the top and '500 Tausend Mark' at the bottom. A diagonal black overprint of '500 Tausend Mark' is applied across the center.
Issued during the peak of Germany's hyperinflation crisis in 1923, this stamp with its overprint reflects the rapid devaluation of the currency. The overprint was an emergency measure to quickly adjust the face value to keep pace with soaring prices.
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