Postage Stamps: Allied Occupation of Germany (1945–1949)
Welcome to our category for postage stamps of the Allied Occupation of Germany (1945–1949)! The immediate post-war period between the collapse of 1945 and the founding of the two German states in 1949 represents one of the most dynamic and intricate eras in German philately. From the first AM-Post issues of the American and British military governments and Allied Control Council definitives to the 1948 Currency Reform, Bizone, French Zone, and Soviet Occupation Zone (SBZ), these stamps chronicle a historic rebirth.
At NOBIS24.com, you will discover guaranteed originals from this pivotal era—including mint and cancelled sets, sought-after souvenir sheets, Posthörnchen overprints, and authentic period covers.
256 to 270 (from a total of 366)
What awaits you in our "Allied Occupation 1945–1949" category:
- AM-Post & Allied Control Council (1945–1948): First post-war definitives (Washington, London, and German printings), Numerals and Workers series, Leipzig Fair issues, and Control Council souvenir sheets.
- American & British Zones (Bizone): Posthörnchen band and mesh overprints, 1948 Buildings (Bauten) definitive series (including perforation and type varieties), Hanover Fair souvenir sheet, and Berlin Tax stamps.
- French Occupation Zone (1945–1949): General issues alongside regional sets for Baden, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Württemberg-Hohenzollern, including scarce Red Cross souvenir sheets and charity sets.
- Soviet Occupation Zone (SBZ): Early regional issues (Berlin-Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, East Saxony, West Saxony, Province of Saxony, Thuringia), district handstamp overprints, and general SBZ issues (including the Goethe souvenir sheet).