Saar IV: Grube Reden Coal Mine

Saar Protectorate · 1949 · 20 Francs

This definitive stamp from the Saar IV series depicts the Grube Reden coal mine, representing the region's vital industrial sector. Part of a larger set illustrating Saarland's economy, agriculture, and culture, it highlights the importance of mining to the post-war protectorate.

Issued during the Saar Protectorate's period of French administration after World War II, this stamp reflects the region's economic recovery and its reliance on heavy industry, particularly coal mining, as a cornerstone of its identity and prosperity.