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100th Birthday of Heinrich Hertz
common1945-1980

100th Birthday of Heinrich Hertz

West Germany · 1957 · 10 Pfennig

The stamp features a portrait of Heinrich Hertz, a German physicist, with his name and birth/death years. The country name 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' is at the top, and the denomination '10 PFENNIG' is at the bottom right.

Issued in 1957, this stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Heinrich Hertz, a pioneering physicist known for his work on electromagnetic waves. It highlights Germany's recognition of its scientific heritage in the post-war era.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Image: scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

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