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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Portrait
common1945-1980

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Portrait

Germany (Berlin) · 1961 · 20 Pfennig

The stamp features a left-facing profile portrait of the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. His name and the denomination '20' are inscribed below the portrait.

Issued by Deutsche Bundespost Berlin in 1961, this stamp honors Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of Germany's most celebrated literary figures. It was part of a series recognizing distinguished Germans, reflecting cultural pride during the Cold War era in West Berlin.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Catalog Numbers

michelBerlin 208

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