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West Germany Forest Fire Prevention

Name: West Germany Forest Fire Prevention
Brand: West Germany

West Germany · 1958 · 10 Pfennig

This stamp features a stylized design depicting a tree with flames at its base, accompanied by the text 'Waldbrandverhütung' (Forest Fire Prevention). It serves as a public service announcement to encourage vigilance against wildfires.

Issued in post-war West Germany, this stamp was part of a public awareness campaign to prevent forest fires, a significant concern for the country's natural resources and reconstruction efforts during the 1950s.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

forest-fire-prevention ecology nature public-awareness

Catalog Numbers

sg1205

scott431

michel274

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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