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Leipzig Spring Trade Fair 1949
common1945-1980

Leipzig Spring Trade Fair 1949

Soviet Occupation Zone of Germany · 1949 · 24 DPf

The stamp features a stylized globe with a cogwheel and a dove, symbolizing international trade and peace. It includes the text "Leipziger Frühjahrsmesse 1949" and the denomination "24 DPf".

Issued in the Soviet Occupation Zone of Germany shortly after WWII, this stamp promotes the revival of the Leipzig Trade Fair, a crucial event for East German commerce and international relations during the early Cold War era.

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Image: scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

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