The Sower

Soviet Occupation Zone (Germany) · 1948 · 12 Pfennig

The stamp features a stylized depiction of a man, known as the 'Sower', in profile, actively scattering seeds across a field, symbolizing agricultural labor.

Issued in the Soviet Occupation Zone of Germany in 1948, this stamp reflects the post-World War II emphasis on rebuilding agriculture and the economy, a common theme in socialist-era philately.