Martin Luther, Lutheran World Federation Hannover 1952

Germany · 1952 · 10 Pfennig

This green stamp features a detailed portrait of Martin Luther, the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation. It commemorates the Lutheran World Federation meeting held in Hannover in 1952, with text "WELTBUND LUTHERISCHER HANNOVER 1952" and "DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST" surrounding the central image.

Issued by West Germany, this stamp marks the 1952 assembly of the Lutheran World Federation in Hannover, a significant event for the global Lutheran community in the post-war era. It honors Martin Luther, whose theological work in the 16th century profoundly impacted Christianity and European history.