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uncommon1900-1945
SBZ East Saxony 48 Pfennig Numbers
Germany (Soviet Occupation Zone, East Saxony) · 1945 · 48 Pfennig
The stamp features a large numeral '48' centrally, flanked by 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the top and 'PFENNIG' at the bottom. The design is simple and functional, typical of post-war provisional issues.
Issued in 1945, this stamp is part of a provisional series for the Soviet Occupation Zone in East Saxony, reflecting the immediate post-World War II administrative divisions of Germany. These issues were crucial for postal services before the establishment of the German Democratic Republic.
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