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uncommon1945-1980
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Miniature Sheet
Germany · 1949 · 24 Pfennig, 50 Pfennig
A miniature sheet from the Soviet Occupation Zone of Germany featuring two stamps depicting Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, issued for the Goethe festival week in Weimar.
Issued in 1949 to commemorate the bicentennial of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's birth, this miniature sheet reflects cultural efforts in post-war Germany and the Soviet Occupation Zone.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Image: Gravenhorst · License: Public domain
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