The Captain of Köpenick
Germany · 2006 · 55 Euro Cent
The stamp features a stylized depiction of Wilhelm Voigt, the shoemaker who famously impersonated a Prussian captain, against a backdrop of the Köpenick town hall.
This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 'Captain of Köpenick' hoax, a celebrated event in German history where a shoemaker successfully commandeered a town hall by posing as a military officer.
Printing Method
Offset
Image: Carsten Wolff, für das Bundesministerium der Finanzen, bzw. Deutsche Post AG · License: Public domain
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