uncommon1945-1980

Sower with Overprint

Name: Sower with Overprint
Brand: Soviet Occupation Zone
Availability: InStock

Soviet Occupation Zone · 1948 · 20 Pfennig

The stamp depicts a stylized figure of a sower casting seeds, symbolizing agriculture and reconstruction. It bears an overprint, indicating its issue for the Soviet Occupation Zone.

Issued in the immediate post-WWII period, these stamps with overprints were crucial for postal services in the Soviet Occupation Zone of Germany before the establishment of the German Democratic Republic. They reflect the administrative divisions and economic challenges of the time.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

agriculture labor post-war occupation-zone definitive

Catalog Numbers

michel193

Image: Luckenbach · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.