Friedrich I. Barbarossa Reliquary, Staufer Year 1977
West Germany · 1977 · 40 Pfennig
This stamp from the Deutsche Bundespost features a depiction of the Cappenberg Barbarossa Head reliquary, a significant medieval artifact associated with Emperor Friedrich I. (Barbarossa). The stamp commemorates the 'Staufer-Jahr 1977' (Staufer Year 1977) in Baden-Württemberg, highlighting an exhibition at the Landesmuseum Stuttgart.
The Staufer Year 1977 celebrated the Hohenstaufen dynasty, a prominent medieval German royal house, with Friedrich I. Barbarossa being one of its most famous emperors. The Cappenberg reliquary is a renowned bust believed to contain a relic of Barbarossa, making it a key symbol of the era.
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Photogravure
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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