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1945 Germany (Soviet Occupation) 12 Pfennig Posthorn
common1900-1945

1945 Germany (Soviet Occupation) 12 Pfennig Posthorn

Germany · 1945 · 12 Pfennig

The stamp features a stylized posthorn design with 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the top and '12 PFENNIG' at the bottom, set against a plain background.

Issued by the Soviet Military Administration in Germany (SMAD) in 1945, this stamp signifies the re-establishment of postal services in the Soviet occupation zone immediately following World War II and the initial division of Germany.

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