Berlin – Scott # 9N427
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1979 Berlin 60 Pf red and gray Text Communication via Screen issue (Scott #9N427), MNH; commemorates the International Radio Exhibition in Berlin and the early vision of computer-based text communication — an iconic pre-internet design symbolizing the future of information technology.
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Description
Berlin – Scott #9N427, MNH
Issued in 1979, this 60 Pfennig commemorative stamp from West Berlin celebrates the Internationale Funkausstellung (International Radio Exhibition) — one of the world’s oldest and most significant trade fairs for consumer electronics and communication technology.
Details:
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Scott #: 9N427
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Denomination: 60 Pf
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Issue Date: 1979
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Design Theme: Text Communication via Screen (Textkommunikation über Bildschirm)
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Color: Red, gray, and black
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Condition: Mint, never hinged (MNH)
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Designer: Karl Oskar Blase
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Printing Method: Photogravure
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Inscription: “Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin 1979 – Textkommunikation über Bildschirm – Deutsche Bundespost Berlin”
Design Description:
The minimalist, forward-looking design depicts a television or computer screen displaying the phrase “Textkommunikation über Bildschirm” — “Text communication via screen.” Framed by a bold red border, the design evokes early computer terminals and represents the dawn of digital communication — a remarkable vision for the late 1970s.
Historical Context:
The 1979 Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (IFA) marked a turning point in telecommunications, showcasing emerging technologies such as video text (teletext) and early forms of electronic messaging — the precursors to modern internet-based communication. This stamp captures that moment of transition from analog to digital media.
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