German 40 Pfennig Overprint for Leipzig Stamp Fair 1926

Germany · 1926 · 40 pfennig

A German 40 pfennig stamp featuring a black rectangular overprint that reads 'IX. Leipziger Briefmarken-Handlermesse Centraltheater 1926'. The overprint commemorates the 9th Leipzig Stamp Dealers' Fair.

This private overprint served as a publicity or souvenir item for the 9th Leipzig Stamp Dealers' Fair, an important philatelic event in Germany during the Weimar Republic era. Such overprints were common for promoting specific philatelic gatherings.