West Germany MS Berlin Passenger Ship Launch
Germany · 1955 · 20 Pfennig
This 1955 German stamp commemorates the renaming and launching of the passenger ship MS Berlin, formerly the Swedish American Line's MS Gripsholm, after its reconstruction. The design features a profile view of the elegant ocean liner.
The stamp signifies West Germany's post-war economic recovery and the re-establishment of its merchant marine fleet, with the MS Berlin becoming a symbol of renewed international travel and trade.
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Photogravure
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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