Stagecoach, 100 Years of German Stamps
French Zone (Rhineland-Palatinate) · 1949 · 40 Pf
The stamp features a historical stagecoach pulled by four horses, moving left, with 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the top and '40 PF' at the bottom. It commemorates the centenary of German stamps.
Issued in the French occupation zone of post-WWII Germany, this stamp is part of a series celebrating 100 years of German stamps. It reflects the early efforts to re-establish postal services and national identity in the divided post-war nation.
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