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Soviet Occupation Zone 1948 Overprint, Worker and Woman

Name: Soviet Occupation Zone 1948 Overprint, Worker and Woman
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1948 · 20 pfennig

A 20 pfennig stamp from the Soviet Occupation Zone of Germany, featuring a worker with a hammer and a woman with a sickle, overprinted with 'SOWJETISCHE BESATZUNGSZONE' and the year 1948.

Issued in the immediate post-World War II era, this stamp reflects the political division of Germany and the establishment of the Soviet Occupation Zone, serving as a provisional issue before the formal establishment of East Germany.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

post-war occupation labor agriculture propaganda definitive

Catalog Numbers

sgDE-SBZ 210

scottDE-SBZ 210

michelDE-SBZ 210

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$€5-10

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$€2-5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$€1-2

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$€0.50-1

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$€0.20-0.50

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