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Nikolaus Otto and 75 Years of Petrol Engine

Name: Nikolaus Otto and 75 Years of Petrol Engine
Brand: Germany
Availability: InStock

Germany · 1952 · 150 Pfennig

The stamp features a portrait of German inventor Nikolaus Otto on the left, with an early petrol engine depicted on the right. The denomination '150' is located at the bottom right.

Issued in 1952, this stamp commemorates the 75th anniversary of the petrol engine, a revolutionary invention by Nikolaus Otto that profoundly impacted transportation and industry.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

scientists technology engines anniversary inventors

Image: L. Schnell; 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

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.