Germany – Bizone

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Stamps were issued for the combined American and British occupation zones for Germany beginning in March 1945.





In 1948, currency reform led to the issue of new stamps.
 * In June 1948, the currency reform 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.
 * Beginning in September 1948, a buildings series of definitives was released in perf 11 with values up to 1dm released in perf 14.
 * 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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