Stamps

1957 Berlin 25 Pf red violet Annual Congress of German Culture and Homeland (Scott #9N157), MNH; a stately and symbolic issue celebrating the enduring spirit of German cultural heritage.

1959 Berlin 25 Pf black and carmine “Berlin Airlift” (Scott #9N170), MNH; a striking and dynamic tribute to the courage and endurance that sustained Berlin’s freedom during the blockade years.

1959 Berlin 20 Pf light blue and red “International Municipal Congress” (Scott #9N171), MNH; a modernist design uniting Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate with a global theme of partnership and peace.

1961 Berlin 20 Pf red brown “Hans Böckler” (Scott #9N175), MNH; a stark, dignified tribute to Germany’s foremost postwar labor advocate and his enduring influence on workers’ rights and social reform.

1963 Berlin 20 Pf brown violet “Louise Schroeder” (Scott #9N192), MNH; a beautifully engraved tribute to Berlin’s first female mayor and one of the city’s most admired public servants, embodying courage and social conscience in postwar Germany.

1969 Berlin 50 Pf blue “At the Brandenburg Gate, 1889” (Scott #9N274), MNH; a beautifully detailed tribute to the artistry of C.W. Allers and the timeless significance of Berlin’s most famous monument.

1970 Berlin 30 Pf Leopold von Ranke commemorative (Scott #9N303), MNH; a richly detailed issue honoring the pioneering historian whose methods shaped the discipline of modern historical scholarship.

1971 Berlin 10 Pf brown Ladder Safety issue (Scott #9N317), MNH; a modernist industrial-safety design from the Jederzeit Sicherheit series, combining bold simplicity with a clear social message.

1971 Berlin 30 Pf magenta Head Protection issue (Scott #9N320), MNH; a bold and modernist design from the Jederzeit Sicherheit series, illustrating the importance of safety helmets in preventing workplace injuries.

1971 Berlin 40 Pf magenta Electrical Safety issue (Scott #9N321), MNH; a striking modern design reminding workers to respect the dangers of electricity, from the Jederzeit Sicherheit workplace safety series.

1973 Berlin 70 Pf blue and green Traffic Safety issue (Scott #9N323A), MNH; a modern graphic reminder to watch for children and promote road safety, from the Jederzeit Sicherheit occupational and public safety series.

1971 Berlin 100 Pf ochre-brown Industrial Safety issue (Scott #9N324), MNH; a striking modernist design depicting a worker guiding a suspended load, part of the Jederzeit Sicherheit series promoting accident prevention and workplace caution.

1974 Berlin 90 Pf multicolor 25th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift issue (Scott #9N346), MNH; depicts the Airlift Memorial and Allied flags, commemorating one of the most heroic humanitarian missions of the postwar era.

1976 Berlin 30 Pf violet Rescue Helicopter issue (Scott #9N362), MNH; showcases Germany’s pioneering air ambulance system, part of the Technological Innovations definitive series.

1975 Berlin 40 Pf brown and green 6th World Gymnaestrada issue (Scott #9N380), MNH; commemorates the international festival of gymnastics and friendship held in Berlin, symbolizing global unity through sport.

1978 Berlin 40 Pf multicolored 3rd World Swimming Championships issue (Scott #9N419), MNH; celebrates Berlin’s global sporting prominence and the unity of athletic competition through vivid modernist design.

1979 Berlin 90 Pf black and gray Moses Mendelssohn issue (Scott #9N429), MNH; honors the Enlightenment philosopher and advocate of tolerance whose legacy symbolizes the intellectual rebirth of Berlin and the humanist ideals of 18th-century Europe.

1979 Berlin 50 Pf rose carmine 125 Years of Advertising Columns issue (Scott #9N435), MNH; celebrates the anniversary of the Litfaßsäule, a Berlin-born innovation that transformed public advertising and remains a beloved emblem of urban communication.

1983 60 Pf carmine rose Schloss Rheydt issue (Scott #9N441), MNH; an elegant Berlin definitive celebrating Germany’s Renaissance architectural legacy and the artistry of historic castle design.

1985 50 Pf lilac and rose Bettina von Arnim issue (Scott #9N498), MNH; a refined commemorative honoring one of Germany’s pioneering women of letters and Romantic thought.

1974 Berlin Welfare Stamp (Scott #9NB110), MNH — a vibrant 30 + 15 Pf commemorative featuring a spring bouquet celebrating 25 years of Berlin’s charity stamp tradition.

1974 Berlin Welfare Stamp (Scott #9NB111), MNH — 40 + 20 Pf commemorative depicting a vivid harvest bouquet of poppies, wheat, and corn, honoring 25 years of Berlin’s welfare fundraising through philately.

1976 Berlin Christmas Souvenir Sheet (Scott #9NB132), MNH — 30 + 15 Pf semi-postal featuring a luminous stained-glass Nativity from Lübeck’s Marienkirche, surrounded by a festive inscription reading “Frohe Weihnachten für alle.”

1977 Berlin Christmas Souvenir Sheet (Scott #9NB141), MNH — featuring a luminous stained-glass Madonna and Child framed by Gothic architecture and the message “Frohe Weihnachten für alle.”

1957 20+10 Pf rose-red Elly Heuss-Knapp / Müttergenesungswerk (Scott #9NB20), MNH; a touching semi-postal celebrating social welfare and the strength of motherhood in postwar Germany.

1961 Berlin 10 Pf & 20 Pf “German Evangelical Church Congress” (Scott #9N193–94), MNH; beautifully designed issues pairing sacred architecture with the Jerusalem Cross, representing Berlin’s enduring faith and resilience during the city’s years of separation.

1974 Berlin Porcelain Figurines set (Scott #9N350–52), MNH; includes “Venus,” “Astronomy,” and “Justice,” highlighting the artistry of Berlin’s 18th-century porcelain craftsmanship with vivid color and elegant design.

1980 Berlin Wohlfahrtsmarken set (Scott #9NB171–174), MNH — a finely engraved four-stamp floral series depicting native European wildflowers, issued to support Berlin’s welfare services.