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common1945-1980
German Youth Welfare Stamp
Germany · 1956 · 10+5 Pf
A semi-postal stamp featuring a stylized depiction of a young person, possibly a boy, with a bird, symbolizing youth and freedom.
Issued by West Germany in 1956 as a semi-postal stamp to raise additional funds for youth welfare programs, reflecting the nation's post-war reconstruction and commitment to social support.
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Catalog Numbers
sg1238
scottB353
michel232
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