Germany under Allied Occupation - Soviet Occupation Zone - West Saxony (Leipzig) (Deutschland unter Alliierte Besetzung - Sowjetischen Besatzungszone - West-Sachsen OPD Leipzig). The 1947 block of stamps marking the Leipzig Autumn Trade Fair.
The 1946 West Saxony "Leipziger Messe" (Leipzig Trade Fair) stamps, specifically the Michel block 5 and surrounding MiNr 162-165 issues, are a complex area for plate errors and watermarks (WZ X and WZ Y). Common Errors: MiNr. 162-165 / Block 5 Subject: 1946 Leipziger Messe, West Saxony (SBZ - Soviet Occupation Zone). Watermarks: Look for WZ X (vertical wavy lines) or WZ Y (horizontal wavy lines). Plate Errors (Plattenfehler - PF): Known errors on these issues include: 163 AY V: Colour spot above the last two lower windows of the left roof gable. 163 BX I: Known on WZ X. 165 AY I: Common plate error listed in Michel specialized catalog. Block 5: The souvenir sheet (block) is highly collectible, particularly in pristine condition.
