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Richard Strauss 5th Death Anniversary

Name: Richard Strauss 5th Death Anniversary
Brand: West Germany
Availability: InStock

West Germany · 1954 · 20 pfennig

The stamp features a dignified portrait of the German composer Richard Strauss, with his name and life years (1864-1949) inscribed below. The country name 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' and the denomination '20' are also visible.

Issued in 1954 by West Germany's Deutsche Bundespost, this stamp commemorates the fifth anniversary of the death of the renowned composer Richard Strauss. It reflects the post-war cultural revival and recognition of significant German figures.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

music composers portraits commemorative

Image: scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.