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Leipzig Spring Fair 1946, Old Town Hall
uncommon1945-1980

Leipzig Spring Fair 1946, Old Town Hall

Germany · 1946 · 12 Pfennig

The stamp features an illustration of the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) in Leipzig, commemorating the 1946 Leipzig Spring Fair. Text includes 'DEUTSCHE POST' and the denomination '12 PFENNIG'.

Issued in the Soviet Occupation Zone of Germany shortly after World War II, this stamp highlights the effort to revive economic activity and international trade through the traditional Leipzig Fair during a period of significant reconstruction and division.

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