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Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Definitive

Name: Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Definitive
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1949 · 50 Pfennig

The stamp depicts the Brandenburg Gate, a prominent neoclassical monument in Berlin, with 'DEUTSCHE POST' and 'BERLIN' inscriptions.

Issued in 1949, this stamp is part of a definitive series for West Berlin, reflecting its unique postal status during the early Cold War period after World War II.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

architecture cityscape definitive landmarks

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