Paul von Hindenburg Memorial with Mourning Border

Germany · 1934 · 12 Pfennig

The stamp features a solemn portrait of Paul von Hindenburg, depicted in profile facing left, set within a distinctive black mourning border. The denomination '12' and 'Deutsches Reich' are inscribed at the bottom.

Issued in 1934 to commemorate the death of Paul von Hindenburg, the second President of the Weimar Republic. His passing paved the way for Adolf Hitler to assume the presidency and consolidate his power, marking a pivotal moment in German history.