Johannes Gutenberg (West Berlin)
West Berlin · 1961 · 20 Pf
The stamp features a portrait of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the movable-type printing press, against a plain background. The denomination '20 Pf' and 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST BERLIN' are inscribed.
This stamp commemorates Johannes Gutenberg, whose invention of the movable-type printing press in the 15th century revolutionized communication and the spread of knowledge, making books widely accessible.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
Image: scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
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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