100 Years City of Merzig

Germany (Saarland) · 1957 · 10 Pfennig

The stamp features the coat of arms of Merzig, depicting a cross and three fleurs-de-lis, alongside a stylized representation of St. Peter's Church. The text '100 JAHRE STADT MERZIG' commemorates the city's centenary.

Issued in 1957 by Deutsche Bundespost Saarland, this stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of Merzig becoming a city. Saarland had just been reintegrated into West Germany in 1957, making this an early issue for the region under Bundespost authority.