Germany – Bizone

under construction

Postage
Stamps were issued for the combined American and British occupation zones for Germany beginning in March 1945.  File:All occ 20pf Washington.jpg|20pf Washington print File:All occ London.jpg|3pf London print File:AM Post Deustchland A.jpg|5pf Brunswick print File:All occ 40pf Brunswick.jpg|40pf Brunswick print 
 * Its first issue was called the Washington printing, with a large "M" and "A M POST / DEUTSCHLAND". They were perf 10¾-11 and printed by offset lithography.
 * Six values were printed by photogravure, perf 14, 14½ and compound. This is the London (English) printing.
 * Another set was produced by offset lithography, perf 11, 11½ and compound, with more values. This was the Brunswick (German) printing. The middle values a bit larger than the lowest and the highest values somewhat larger than that.
 * In early 1946, the American, British and Soviet Zones began using shared issues. This would continue until 1948. See: Germany – Allied occupation general issues.

In 1948, currency reform led to the issue of new stamps.
 * In June 1948, the Control Board issue for all zones up to the 84pf value were overprinted with a horizontal band of posthorns ("Band overprint"). There are forgeries including those of varieties and errors. Forgeries are typically printed in shiny ink and include poorly formed lightning bolts with rounded points.
 * The same stamps were also overprinted with an overall pattern of posthorns ("Net overprint"). These have also been forged.
 * The numeral issues up to the 84pf value were similarly overprinted in both styles. These are also known forged.
 * In August 1948, a set commemorating the Köln Cathedral was issued. These continue with the DEUTSCHE POST inscription as before.
 * Beginning in September 1948, a buildings series of definitives was released in perf 11 with values up to 1dm released in perf 14. The Deutschmark values are in a larger size than the rest.
 * In December 1948, a semipostal set showing the Brandenburg Gate was issued.
 * In 1949, a set for the Hanover Export Fair was issued, including a souvenir sheet.
 * This was followed by a bicycle racing semipostal set and a Goethe commemorative set.

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Airmail permit
 
 * In May to October 1948, these airmail etiquettes were required for airmail to foreign destinations.

Postal tax
 
 * In December 1948, a mandatory tax was applied in the American and British Zones ("Bizone") for civilian operations in Berlin. These were also used in the French Zone beginning in various times in 1949.
 * In 1948, small stamps inscribed NOTOPFER / 2 BERLIN / STEUERMARKE were issued, perf and imperf.
 * Use was ended in December 1950.