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1989 German Christmas Souvenir Card with Veit Stoß Artwork

Name: 1989 German Christmas Souvenir Card with Veit Stoß Artwork
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1989 · Stamps affixed: 2 x 100 Pfennig

This souvenir card, issued as a Christmas greeting by the German Federal Ministry for Post and Telecommunication, features a segment of two stamps. One stamp (Michel 1442) from Deutsche Bundespost depicts the 'Englischer Gruß' (Annunciation) carved figure by Veit Stoß, located in Saint Lawrence Church in Nuremberg. The second stamp (Michel 859) is from Deutsche Bundespost Berlin.

Issued shortly before German reunification, this card represents an official Christmas greeting from the West German postal ministry, highlighting significant German artistic heritage. It reflects the cultural role of the postal administration and the distinct postal services of West Germany and West Berlin.

Printing Method

Themes

christmas art sculpture religious-art germany nuremberg postal-history

Catalog Numbers

michel1442 (Germany), 859 (Berlin)

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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