Germany 1945 Provisional Overprint Retouch Study

Germany · 1945 · 6 Pfennig

The image displays a block of German definitive stamps from 1945, featuring 'DEUTSCHES REICH POST' and denominations of 6 and 12 Pfennig. It highlights variations in the 'POST' overprint, specifically showing unretouched and retouched forms of the letters 'r' and 't'.

Issued in the immediate aftermath of World War II, these provisional stamps reflect the chaotic conditions in Germany as new postal services were established following the collapse of the Third Reich.