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Germany Meter Stamp Type L1
common1945-1980

Germany Meter Stamp Type L1

Germany · 1956 · 20 pfennig

A rectangular meter stamp impression from the Deutsche Bundespost, featuring the denomination '20 PF' and the meter type 'L1', alongside a circular postmark from Berlin-Charlottenburg dated February 17, 1956.

Issued by the Deutsche Bundespost in 1956, this meter stamp reflects the postal practices of post-war West Germany, where franking machines were increasingly used for efficient processing of business mail.

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Image: Richard Stambaugh · License: Public domain

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