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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Miniature Sheet

Name: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Miniature Sheet
Brand: Germany
Availability: InStock

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

Themes

literature portraits commemorative arts

Image: Gravenhorst · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.