Berlin – Scott # 9N323A

Description

Berlin – Scott #9N323A, MNH

Issued in 1973 as part of the “Jederzeit Sicherheit” (“Safety at All Times”) series, this 70 Pfennig stamp from West Berlin continues the theme of traffic and child safety. The design—an update of the 60 Pf issue—depicts a car, a ball, and two upraised hands, symbolizing the need for caution where children play near streets. The change in denomination and green text refresh the series for new postal rates.

Details:

• Scott #: 9N323A

• Denomination: 70 Pf

• Design Theme: Traffic and pedestrian safety

• Series: Jederzeit Sicherheit (“Safety at All Times”)

• Color: Deep blue and green

• Condition: Mint, never hinged (MNH)

• Designer: Margret Oberländer

• Issue Date: 1973

• Inscription: “Deutsche Bundespost Berlin – Jederzeit Sicherheit”

Historical Context:
As part of West Germany’s expanding safety education initiatives, this series communicated public safety messages through simple, modernist graphics. The 70 Pf stamp reinforced awareness of traffic hazards involving children, reflecting growing concern over urbanization and the rise in automobile traffic during the early 1970s.