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common1945-1980
West Germany 50 Pfennig Meter Stamp, Type NB2
Germany · 1970 · 50 Pfennig
A machine-generated meter stamp from West Germany, featuring 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST', the denomination '50 PF', and a circular postmark indicating 'FRANKFURT (MAIN) 1' and the date 2.10.70.
Meter stamps like this one were widely used by businesses and government entities in West Germany during the Cold War era to efficiently process mail, representing a significant aspect of postal automation.
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