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First Stamp Booklet Pane of West Germany

Name: First Stamp Booklet Pane of West Germany
Brand: West Germany
Availability: InStock

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

Themes

definitive posthorn postal-service

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

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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