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Germany Meter Stamp Type RB20
common1945-1980

Germany Meter Stamp Type RB20

Germany · 1966 · 100 Pfennig

A rectangular meter stamp impression featuring 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' at the top, 'P.P. 100' (Postage Paid 100 Pfennig) in the center, and the date '10.1.66' with a location code at the bottom. The design includes a wavy line cancellation pattern.

Meter stamps like this were widely used by businesses and government entities in post-war West Germany for efficient bulk mailing. This example reflects the standard postal practices of the Deutsche Bundespost in the mid-1960s.

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Image: Richard Stambaugh · License: Public domain

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