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Steel Industry, Saar
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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