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Adolph Kolping Commemorative

Name: Adolph Kolping Commemorative
Brand: West Germany

West Germany · 1965 · 20 Pfennig

The stamp features a portrait of Adolph Kolping, a German Catholic priest and social reformer, facing slightly to the left. His name and the denomination '20 PFENNIG' are inscribed below the portrait.

This stamp was issued by Deutsche Bundespost in 1965, likely commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of Adolph Kolping (1813-1865), recognizing his significant contributions to social welfare and Catholic social teaching.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

portrait religion social-reform commemorative

Catalog Numbers

scott929

michel477

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.3

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.25

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.15

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.05

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