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Stuttgart Local Post Surcharge 1.5pf on 2pf
Germany · 1888 · 1.5 pfennig on 2 pfennig
A local post stamp from Stuttgart, Germany, featuring a surcharge of '1 1/2 Pf.' on a 2 pfennig stamp, with 'STUTTGART' and 'STADT-POST' text surrounding a central emblem.
This stamp represents a local postal service in Stuttgart, Germany, operating before the full consolidation of postal services under the German Empire, and is an example of a surcharge used to adjust postal rates.
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Image: Wilhelm Leopold, Stuttgart, Germany · License: Public domain
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