Matthias Erzberger 100th Birthday

West Germany · 1975 · 50 Pfennig

The stamp features a portrait of Matthias Erzberger, a German politician, against a plain background. The text 'MATTHIAS ERZBERGER 1875-1921' and '100 JAHRE GEBURTSTAG' are prominently displayed.

This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Matthias Erzberger, a key figure in German politics during World War I and the Weimar Republic, known for signing the armistice. His assassination in 1921 by right-wing extremists highlights the turbulent political climate of post-WWI Germany.