26g Old German Stamp Mixture – Off-Paper – Occupation Zones to Early Bund (1940s–50s) - LOT ST325

Weight: 26g (Approx. 300+ stamps).

• Key Eras: Allied Occupation Zones (Bi-zone/Soviet), early West Germany (Deutsche Bundespost), and Hannover Trade Fair issues.

• Notable Content: * 1949 Hannover Export Fair commemorative.

• 1954 Scientific pioneers series (Ehrlich/Behring).

• Post-war "Numeral" and "Berlin Bear" issues.

• Good variety of commemoratives and early definitives.

• Condition: Clean, off-paper, used mixture. Many stamps show clear circular cancellations.

Notable "Finds" in this Lot

This bag is rich with "Occupation Era" and early "Federal" history. Here are the visible standouts:

• Post-WWII Allied Occupation: I can see stamps labeled "Deutsche Post" from the American, British, and Soviet zones (approx. 1945–1949). Look for the "Berlin Bear" or "Numeral" issues.

• Hannover Exportmesse 1949: The green stamp (bottom right) featuring a sailing ship and the globe is a commemorative for the Export Trade Fair in Hannover. This was a key symbol of Germany’s post-war economic recovery.

• Paul Ehrlich & Emil von Behring (1954): The dark green stamp at the top center honors these Nobel Prize-winning scientists. It is a classic example of West German (Bund) definitives.

• Brandenburg Gate: I can see the blue Brandenburg Gate stamp (left side), which was a standard definitive issue during the division of Germany.

• Heligoland / Cultural Issues: There are several colorful commemoratives from the mid-1950s featuring local landmarks and historical figures.