Regina Martyrum Church, The New Berlin Series

Germany · 1965 · 20 Pfennig

The stamp depicts the modern, angular architecture of the Maria Regina Martyrum church in Berlin, with its distinctive bell tower and facade. The denomination '20 PFENNIG' and 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' are clearly visible.

The Maria Regina Martyrum church was built in West Berlin in the early 1960s as a memorial to Catholic martyrs of the Nazi era. Its depiction on a stamp as part of 'The new Berlin' series highlights the city's post-war reconstruction and remembrance efforts.