common1945-1980

Germany 1952, Nikolaus Otto and the 4-Cycle Gas Engine

Name: Germany 1952, Nikolaus Otto and the 4-Cycle Gas Engine
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1952 · 30 Pf

This stamp commemorates the 75th anniversary of the invention of the four-cycle gas engine. The design features a portrait of its inventor, Nikolaus August Otto, alongside a diagram of the engine's piston and cylinder.

Issued in West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany), this stamp celebrates a key German contribution to the industrial revolution and the development of the internal combustion engine, which powered the 20th century's automotive boom.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

inventors technology engineering anniversaries portraits

Catalog Numbers

scott688

michel146

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$12

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.