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Germany Type NC5 Meter Stamp
common1945-1980

Germany Type NC5 Meter Stamp

Germany · 1960 · 20 Pfennig

A circular meter stamp impression featuring the text 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' and '20 PFENNIG', with a stylized posthorn in the center. A wavy line cancellation is visible on the left.

This meter stamp represents a common method of postage payment used by businesses and government entities in West Germany during the post-WWII era. It reflects the efficiency and mechanization of postal services in the mid-20th century.

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Image: Richard Stambaugh · License: Public domain

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