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common1945-1980
Christmas 1978 with Social Surcharge
West Germany · 1978 · 30 + 15 Pf
The stamp features a modern, abstract design in green and red, depicting a stylized Christmas tree or star. It includes the inscription "Deutsche Bundespost Weihnachten 1978" and the denomination "30 + 15 Pf".
This is a Christmas charity stamp issued by West Germany, where the additional 15 Pfennig surcharge was collected for social welfare programs. Such stamps were common in Germany to support charitable causes during the holiday season.
Printing Method
Offset
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