Germany 1952 Centenary of Thurn and Taxis Postage Stamp

Germany · 1952 · 10 Pfennig

This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first postage stamps issued by the Thurn and Taxis postal service. The design features a postillion, or post rider, on horseback, sounding a post horn, which was a symbol of the mail service.

The Thurn and Taxis family operated one of Europe's most significant postal systems from the 15th century until 1867. This 1952 stamp from the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) honors their pioneering role in European postal history.