common1945-1980

Sterntaler (The Star Money) - Social Welfare 1959

Name: Sterntaler (The Star Money) - Social Welfare 1959
Brand: West Germany
Availability: InStock

West Germany · 1959 · 10+5 Pfennig

The stamp illustrates a scene from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale 'The Star Money,' depicting a benevolent young girl receiving coins as stars fall from the sky.

Issued as part of West Germany's annual 'Wohlfahrtsmarken' (Social Welfare Stamps) series, this stamp includes a surcharge to fund charitable social programs.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

fairy-tales social-welfare children literature charity

Catalog Numbers

michel324

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

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.