Thüringen

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Thüringen, or Thuringia, is a state in the central part of the former Soviet Zone of Germany.

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 * Its first issue was released, perf and imperf, in 1945 with four different designs. All are inscribed THÜRINGEN. There are two types of gum, full gum and spargummi, an economy method with gum applied in a dot pattern instead. The designs also appeared in two souvenir sheets.
 * In 1946, a souvenir sheet was issued commemorating the National Theater with stamps either perfed or rouletted. No state or country name appears on any individual stamp.
 * In 1946, a bridges set of four was issued.