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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
common1945-1980

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

Germany · 1961 · 20 Pfennig

A portrait of the German Enlightenment writer and philosopher Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, facing left, with his name and denomination below.

Issued by Deutsche Bundespost in 1961, this stamp commemorates Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, a pivotal figure of the German Enlightenment, known for his plays and theoretical writings.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

michel355

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

$2
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.