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Germany Type PO5 Meter Stamp
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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Image: Rick Stambaugh · License: Public domain

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