Friedrich Schiller 200th Birthday

West Germany · 1959 · 20 Pfennig

The stamp features a portrait of German poet and playwright Friedrich Schiller, facing left. His name and birth/death years are inscribed, along with the denomination '20 Pfennig' and 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST'.

Issued by West Germany in 1959, this stamp commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Friedrich Schiller, a towering figure in German classical literature. It honors his significant contributions as a poet, philosopher, and dramatist.