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Germany 60 pfennig 1921 'Ohne Kolonien' Overprint
Germany · 1921 · 60 pfennig
A 60 pfennig German definitive stamp from 1921, featuring a numeral design. It bears a private black overprint 'OHNE KOLONIEN' (Without Colonies) applied diagonally across the stamp.
This private overprint reflects German public sentiment after World War I, protesting the loss of its colonial territories as mandated by the Treaty of Versailles. It serves as a form of political propaganda during the Weimar Republic era.
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