Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, SBZ Thuringia

Germany · 1945 · 12 RM

The stamp features a portrait of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, facing left, with his name and the denomination '12 RM' below. 'DEUTSCHE POST' is inscribed at the top.

Issued in the Soviet Occupation Zone of Germany shortly after World War II, this stamp is part of a series commemorating important German cultural figures during a period of significant political and social upheaval. It reflects the efforts to rebuild and re-establish national identity in the post-war era.