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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
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