Sower with SBZ Overprint

Germany (Soviet Occupation Zone) · 1948 · 50 Pfennig

The stamp features a stylized image of a sower casting seeds in a field, symbolizing reconstruction and new beginnings. It bears the 'DEUTSCHE POST' inscription and an 'SBZ' overprint.

Issued in the Soviet Occupation Zone of Germany shortly after World War II, this stamp reflects the period of post-war reconstruction and the administrative division of Germany. The 'SBZ' overprint indicates its specific use in the Soviet-controlled territory.