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uncommon1945-1980
First Stamp Booklet Pane of West Germany
West Germany · 1951 · 10 Pfennig, 20 Pfennig
This booklet pane contains two 10 Pfennig and two 20 Pfennig stamps, each featuring a stylized posthorn design with 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' and its respective denomination.
Issued in 1951, this is the first stamp booklet pane from the Federal Republic of Germany, featuring the iconic Posthorn definitive series and symbolizing the re-establishment of postal services after World War II.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
michelH-Blatt 1
Image: <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1503525" class="extiw" title="d:Q1503525"><span title="German designer (1884-1968)">Georg A. Mathey</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain
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