Johannes Gutenberg, 8 Pfennig

West Germany · 1952 · 8 Pfennig

The stamp features a left-facing portrait of Johannes Gutenberg, with his name and life dates (c. 1400-1468) below. 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' is at the top, and the denomination '8 PFENNIG' is at the bottom right.

This stamp is part of the 'Significant Germans' definitive series issued by the Deutsche Bundespost (West Germany). It honors Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the movable-type printing press, whose innovation revolutionized communication and the spread of knowledge.