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First Stamp Booklet Pane of West Germany
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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