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400 Years Heidelberg Catechism

Name: 400 Years Heidelberg Catechism
Brand: West Germany

West Germany · 1963 · 40 Pfennig

The stamp features a stylized open book design, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism. The text '400 JAHRE HEIDELBERGER KATECHISMUS' is prominently displayed.

Issued in 1963, this stamp commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism, a foundational theological text of the Reformed Protestant tradition. Its issuance reflects the cultural and historical importance of religious documents in German history.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

religion anniversary history books

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