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Friedrich I. Barbarossa Reliquary, Staufer Year 1977

Name: Friedrich I. Barbarossa Reliquary, Staufer Year 1977
Brand: West Germany

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.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

historical-figures art history medieval exhibition

Catalog Numbers

sg1876

scott1249

michel934

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.3

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.2

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.1

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.05

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