Berlin Airlift Memorial, 1959
Germany (Berlin) · 1959 · 20 Pfennig
This stamp features the Berlin Airlift Memorial (Luftbrückendenkmal) located at the former Tempelhof Airport. The design shows the iconic three-pronged sculpture, symbolizing the three air corridors used during the airlift, against a stark background. The inscription reads '10 JAHRE LUFTBRÜCKE' (10 Years of the Airlift).
Issued to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift (1948-1949), this stamp honors the massive humanitarian effort by Western Allies to supply West Berlin by air after the Soviet Union blocked all ground access.
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Offset
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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