Robert Schuman Commemorative

Federal Republic of Germany · 1968 · 20 Pfennig

The stamp features a portrait of Robert Schuman, a prominent French statesman, against a plain background. His name, 'ROBERT SCHUMAN', and the denomination '20 PFENNIG' are clearly visible.

This stamp commemorates Robert Schuman, a French statesman considered one of the founding fathers of the European Union. His declaration in 1950 proposed a new form of political cooperation for Europe, leading to the European Coal and Steel Community.