Baden (Allied Occupation) – Scott #s 5N43-44, used
$7.50
1949 Centenary of German Postage set (Scott #5N43–44); used, light cancels; depicts mail coach and modern transport—celebrating 100 years of German stamps.
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Description
Baden Scott #5N43–44 (1949) — Used (Set of 2)
Issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first German postage stamp (1849–1949), this commemorative pair from Baden (Scott #5N43–44) beautifully traces a century of postal progress—from the horse-drawn mail coach to the modern airplane and motor coach.
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5N43 (10 Pf green): Depicts an early 19th-century post horn and horse-drawn mail coach, symbolizing the beginnings of organized postal delivery.
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5N44 (20 Pf red brown): Features a 20th-century bus and airplane, representing modern postal transport and communication.
Issued under French occupation, these designs reflect optimism and progress in the postwar era while honoring Germany’s postal heritage. Both examples are postally used, showing clean cancellations that preserve strong color and fine detail.
Condition: Used; light matching cancels; well-centered; vibrant color and intact perforations.
Issued: 1949
Colors: Green (5N43); Red Brown (5N44)
Denominations: 10 & 20 Pfennig
Series: Baden (French Zone – Centenary of German Postage Stamps)
Subjects: Horse-drawn coach; motor coach and airplane
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