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common1945-1980
Steel Industry, Saar
Saar Protectorate · 1949 · 20 F
The stamp features an industrial scene, prominently displaying a steel mill with multiple smokestacks, symbolizing the region's heavy industry. The country name 'SAAR' and the denomination '20 F' are clearly visible.
Issued in 1949, this stamp is part of a definitive series highlighting the Saar Protectorate's key economic sectors, such as the vital steel industry, during its post-WWII French administration and economic integration with France.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
michel284
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