For the Child: Historic Locomotives

Name: For the Child: Historic Locomotives
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1980 · 60+30 Pfennig

This semi-postal stamp is part of the annual 'For the Child' series. The design features the historic German steam locomotive 'Adler' (Eagle), which operated on the first German railway line between Nuremberg and Fürth in 1835. The stamp includes a 30 Pfennig surcharge, with the proceeds benefiting youth welfare programs.

Issued by the Deutsche Bundespost in West Germany, this stamp reflects the nation's pride in its engineering history and its ongoing commitment to social welfare programs through semi-postal issues.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

trains locomotives transportation for-the-child charity

Catalog Numbers

sg1910

scottB574

michel1041

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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