Germany - Berlin | - Stamp Albums

A compulsory 2-mark tax stamp issued to fund the reconstruction of bombed-out Berlin, required on domestic mail for years after the war.

Stamp albums for Berlin often feature several historically significant series: GERMANY - BERLIN - Stamp Albums

The philatelic history of is uniquely tied to the city's tumultuous 20th-century political landscape, particularly the division between East and West. For collectors, Germany - Berlin stamp albums typically focus on the specialized issues produced during the period of Allied occupation and the subsequent 42-year run of the Deutsche Bundespost Berlin . Historical Context of Berlin Issues A compulsory 2-mark tax stamp issued to fund