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common1945-1980
Germany Type PO6 Registration Meter Stamp
Germany · 1966 · DM 0.50
A rectangular meter stamp from Deutsche Bundespost, featuring 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' at the top, 'REGISTRIERT' in the center, and 'GEBÜHR BEZAHLT' with 'DM 0.50' at the bottom. It includes a postmark date of '24.1.66' and 'FRANKFURT (MAIN)'.
This meter stamp was used in West Germany by Deutsche Bundespost for registered mail services during the Cold War era. It represents a common method of postal franking for secure mail in the mid-20th century.
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