common1945-1980

Theodor Heuss, President of Germany (Saarland)

Name: Theodor Heuss, President of Germany (Saarland)
Brand: Saarland

Saarland · 1957 · 10 Pfennig

The stamp features a left-facing profile portrait of Theodor Heuss, the first President of the Federal Republic of Germany. The denomination '10' is in the lower right, with 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST SAARLAND' inscribed along the bottom.

Issued in 1957, this stamp commemorates Theodor Heuss during the year Saarland officially rejoined West Germany after a period as a French protectorate. It symbolizes the reintegration of the Saarland into the Federal Republic.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

heads-of-state portraits politics definitive

Catalog Numbers

michel390

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

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.