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Germany Meter Stamp Type IA1
common1945-1980

Germany Meter Stamp Type IA1

Germany · 1960 · 100 Pfennig

The stamp features 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' at the top, a stylized posthorn logo on the left, and the denomination '100' on the right, all within a rectangular impression with a cancellation-like pattern.

Meter stamps were widely adopted by businesses to streamline mail processing. This stamp represents the postal services of West Germany (Deutsche Bundespost) during the post-war period, reflecting the modernization of postal operations.

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Image: Richard Stambaugh · License: Public domain

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