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.