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Cinderella (Aschenputtel) - Berlin Social Welfare
West Germany (Berlin) · 1965 · 20 pfennig
The stamp illustrates a scene from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale 'Cinderella' (Aschenputtel), depicting Cinderella interacting with a bird, likely from the magical tree sequence. It features a stylized, illustrative art style.
This stamp is part of a social welfare series issued by Deutsche Bundespost Berlin, a common practice for West German postal authorities to raise funds for charitable causes. These issues often featured popular themes like fairy tales to appeal to a broad audience.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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