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Germany Meter Stamp Type PP-E5
common1945-1980

Germany Meter Stamp Type PP-E5

Germany · 1970 · 100 Pfennig

A rectangular meter stamp featuring 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' at the top, a stylized posthorn logo on the left, and the denomination '100' on the right. It includes a wavy line border and an area for machine-printed details like date and serial number.

Meter stamps provided an efficient way for businesses to prepay postage, and this example reflects the postal operations of West Germany (Deutsche Bundespost) during the Cold War period.

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Image: Richard Stambaugh · License: Public domain

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