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common1980-2010
100 Years of Imperial Insurance Code, Germany
Federal Republic of Germany · 1989 · 40 Pf
The stamp features a stylized red letter 'R' on a light background, with the text '100 JAHRE REICHSVERSICHERUNGSORDNUNG' and 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST 40'.
This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Reich Insurance Code (Reichsversicherungsordnung), a landmark piece of social legislation enacted in 1889 that laid the foundation for Germany's social security system.
Printing Method
Offset
Catalog Numbers
sg2059
scott1601
michel1426
License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$2Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$1.04Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$0.75Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$0.5Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$0.21Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
