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Friedensweihnacht Miniature Sheet
uncommon1945-1980

Friedensweihnacht Miniature Sheet

Germany (Soviet Occupation Zone) · 1946 · 12+38 Pf, 24+76 Pf

A miniature sheet featuring two semi-postal stamps, each depicting a dove and a star, surrounded by text 'Friedensweihnacht 1946' and a Christmas tree design.

Issued in the Soviet Occupation Zone of Germany in 1946, this 'Peace Christmas' sheet was the first Christmas issue after World War II, raising funds for social welfare in a war-torn country.

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Image: Schoner für die OPD Erfurt · License: Public domain

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