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Clemens August Graf von Galen Commemorative
Federal Republic of Germany · 1962 · 20 pfennig
The stamp features a portrait of Clemens August Graf von Galen, a Catholic bishop, facing slightly to the left, with his name and denomination '20' below.
This stamp commemorates Clemens August Graf von Galen, a German cardinal and Bishop of Münster, known for his outspoken criticism of the Nazi regime's euthanasia programs and persecution of the church.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Image: <a href="https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Post" class="extiw" title="ru:Deutsche Post">почта ФРГ</a> · License: Public domain
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