Berlin – Scott # 9N428
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1979 Berlin 50 Pf multicolored World Archery Championships issue (Scott #9N428), MNH; a vivid, geometric celebration of precision and focus, marking Berlin’s role as host city for the 30th global archery competition.
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Description
Berlin – Scott #9N428, MNH
Issued in 1979, this 50 Pfennig commemorative stamp from West Berlin celebrates the 30th World Archery Championships (XXX. Weltmeisterschaften im Bogenschießen), an event that emphasized precision, concentration, and athletic artistry.
Details:
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Scott #: 9N428
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Denomination: 50 Pf
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Issue Date: 1979
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Design Theme: 30th World Archery Championships
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Color: Multicolored (blue, green, yellow, red, black)
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Condition: Mint, never hinged (MNH)
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Designer: Heinz Schillinger
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Printing Method: Photogravure
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Inscription: “XXX. Weltmeisterschaften im Bogenschießen – Deutsche Bundespost Berlin – 1979”
Design Description:
This strikingly modern design features a stylized archery target with concentric rings of vivid color—red, yellow, and blue—representing precision and focus. A white arrow pierces directly through the bullseye, symbolizing accuracy, discipline, and the triumph of skill. The clean geometry and bold hues reflect the Bauhaus-inspired design sensibilities still influencing German graphic art in the 1970s.
Historical Context:
The 1979 World Archery Championships brought athletes from across the globe to compete in an era of growing international cooperation in sports. West Berlin, still a divided city, used such events to demonstrate its role as a cultural and athletic center of modern Europe.
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