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uncommon1900-1945
For the Victims of Fascism, Thuringia, SBZ
Germany (Soviet Occupation Zone, Thuringia) · 1945 · 3, 6, 12, 24 Pfg
A miniature sheet featuring four stamps, each depicting a fir tree branch with a broken swastika symbol. The sheet is inscribed 'Für die Opfer des Faschismus' (For the Victims of Fascism).
Issued in the immediate aftermath of World War II in the Soviet Occupation Zone of Germany, this sheet commemorates the victims of fascism and symbolizes the defeat of Nazi Germany. It represents an early effort to rebuild and re-establish postal services in post-war Germany.
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Image: Schoner für die OPD Erfurt · License: Public domain
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