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common1945-1980
Liberty Bell of Berlin-Schöneberg
West Germany · 1951 · 8 Pf
The stamp features a detailed depiction of the Liberty Bell, with its clapper visible on the right, against a plain background. The inscription 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST BERLIN' is at the top, and the denomination '8 Pf' is at the bottom right.
Issued in 1951, this stamp commemorates the dedication of the Liberty Bell in Berlin-Schöneberg, a gift from the American people to West Berlin in 1950, symbolizing freedom during the Cold War.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
michelBerlin 84
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