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Janusz Korczak Centenary
West Germany · 1978 · 50 Pf
The stamp features a portrait of Janusz Korczak, a Polish-Jewish educator, with his name and the years 1878-1978 commemorating his birth centenary. The denomination '50 Pf' is displayed at the bottom.
Issued by West Germany in 1978, this stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Janusz Korczak, a renowned pediatrician, educator, and author who advocated for children's rights and perished in the Holocaust.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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