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Cargo Ship 'Sturmfels'

Name: Cargo Ship 'Sturmfels'
Brand: West Germany
Availability: InStock

West Germany · 1977 · 70 Pfennig

The stamp depicts the cargo ship 'Sturmfels' equipped with heavy-lift gear, sailing on the water. The ship is shown from a slightly elevated side view, with its name visible on the bow.

Issued as a 'Jugendmarke' (Youth Stamp), this semi-postal stamp helped raise funds for youth welfare in West Germany. The depiction of the cargo ship 'Sturmfels' likely celebrated German maritime trade and industry.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

ships transport maritime youth-stamp semi-postal

Image: Deutsche Bundespost · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

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