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Germany Meter Stamp 50 Pfennig (Posthorn)
common1945-1980

Germany Meter Stamp 50 Pfennig (Posthorn)

Germany · 1959 · 50 Pfennig

A German meter stamp featuring the 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' inscription, a stylized posthorn emblem, and the denomination '50 Pfennig'. It bears a wavy line cancellation from Frankfurt (Main) dated October 23, 1959.

This meter stamp represents the postal services of West Germany (Deutsche Bundespost) during the post-World War II era. Meter stamps were a common method for businesses and government entities to prepay postage for bulk mail.

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