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common1945-1980
Germany Type PO5 Meter Stamp
Germany · 1970 · 20 Pf
A red meter stamp from Germany, featuring 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST BERLIN' and a 20 Pfennig denomination, dated October 20, 1970.
Meter stamps like this were used for bulk mailings, providing a convenient alternative to traditional postage stamps and reflecting the mechanization of postal services in post-war Germany.
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