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Germany Meter Stamp Type A6A
common1900-1945

Germany Meter Stamp Type A6A

Germany · 1935 · 10 Pfennig

A rectangular German meter stamp featuring 'DEUTSCHES REICH' at the top and 'POSTGEBÜHR BEZAHLT' (Postage Paid) in the center. The denomination '10 PFENNIG' is displayed at the bottom, with a circular machine cancellation on the left.

Meter stamps like this were introduced to streamline postal operations and provide an efficient way for businesses to frank mail. This particular stamp, bearing 'Deutsches Reich,' reflects the postal administration of Germany during the interwar period and before the end of World War II.

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Image: Rick Stambaugh · License: Public domain

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