Yellow Cathedral 5 Pfennig (Unissued)
Germany (Allied Occupation, Bizone) · 1948 · 5 Pfennig
A sheet of 100 unissued 5 Pfennig stamps, each depicting a stylized yellow image of the Cologne Cathedral with 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the top.
This stamp was part of an unissued 1948 series from the German Bizone (American and British Occupation Zones), depicting the Cologne Cathedral. It is a significant philatelic rarity due to its non-release and the circumstances of post-war Germany.
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Image: Deutsche Post; processed and uploaded by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Michael_Romanov" title="User:Michael Romanov">Michael Romanov</a> · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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