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Alexander von Humboldt 200th Birth Anniversary

Name: Alexander von Humboldt 200th Birth Anniversary
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1969 · 20 Pfennig

The stamp features a portrait of Alexander von Humboldt, based on the painting by Joseph Karl Stieler. The denomination '20 Pfennig' and 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' are clearly visible.

This stamp was issued by Deutsche Bundespost in 1969 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander von Humboldt, a renowned Prussian polymath, geographer, and explorer.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

biography science exploration commemorative portrait

Catalog Numbers

michel346

Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Joseph_Karl_Stieler" class="extiw" title="w:en:Joseph Karl Stieler"><span title="German painter (1781–1858)">Joseph Karl Stieler</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.75

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.