French Occupation Zone (Germany) Overprint, 30 Pfennig

French Occupation Zone (Germany) · 1945 · 30 pfennig

A German stamp featuring a portrait of Adolf Hitler, overprinted with 'France Libre' and the Cross of Lorraine symbol, indicating its use in the French occupation zone post-WWII.

Issued immediately after World War II, this stamp signifies the Allied occupation of Germany and the denazification process, with the French authorities repurposing existing German stamps for their administrative needs.