Berlin – Scott # 9N274
$0.50
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.
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Description
Berlin – Scott #9N274, MNH
Issued in 1969, this 50 Pfennig commemorative from West Berlin reproduces an 1889 artwork by C.W. Allers, titled “Am Brandenburger Tor” (“At the Brandenburg Gate”). The finely engraved design depicts a genteel street scene from late 19th-century Berlin, showing elegantly dressed citizens conversing before the city’s iconic gate.
Details:
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Scott #: 9N274
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Denomination: 50 Pf
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Design: “Am Brandenburger Tor,” after C.W. Allers (1889)
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Color: Blue
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Condition: Mint, never hinged (MNH)
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Issue Date: 1969
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Inscription: “Deutsche Bundespost Berlin – C.W. Allers 1889 – Am Brandenburger Tor”
Historical Context:
This stamp captures the elegance of Imperial Berlin, contrasting sharply with the divided city of 1969. The Brandenburg Gate—visible in the background—had long symbolized German unity. By featuring it again in an artistic, nostalgic light, the issue evoked the city’s prewar grandeur and enduring cultural spirit amid Cold War separation.
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