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125 Years of German Railways, Adler Locomotive
common1945-1980

125 Years of German Railways, Adler Locomotive

West Germany · 1960 · 20 Pf

The stamp depicts the historic 'Adler' steam locomotive, commemorating 125 years of German railways. The design features the locomotive in motion, with text indicating the anniversary and country.

This stamp commemorates the 125th anniversary of the first railway line in Germany, which opened in 1835 between Nuremberg and Fürth, operated by the iconic 'Adler' steam locomotive.

Catalog Numbers

sg1391
scott810
michel345

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

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1.25
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.9
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.6
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.35
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.15

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