Reconstruction of Thuringia Bridges
Germany (Soviet Occupation Zone) · 1946 · 12 + 8 Pfg
The stamp depicts a worker in the foreground, symbolizing labor, with a partially rebuilt bridge and a cityscape in the background, emphasizing post-war reconstruction efforts. The word 'WIEDERAUFBAU' (Reconstruction) is prominently featured.
Issued in the immediate aftermath of World War II in the Soviet Occupation Zone of Germany, this stamp highlights the urgent need for rebuilding infrastructure destroyed during the war. The additional 8 Pfennig likely served as a surcharge to fund reconstruction efforts.
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Image: Schoner · License: Public domain
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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