Berlin – Scott # 9NB110
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1974 Berlin Welfare Stamp (Scott #9NB110), MNH — a vibrant 30 + 15 Pf commemorative featuring a spring bouquet celebrating 25 years of Berlin’s charity stamp tradition.
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Description
Berlin – Scott #9NB110, MNH
Issued in 1974, this beautiful semi-postal stamp from West Berlin commemorates 25 Years of Wohlfahrtsmarken (“Welfare Stamps”).
Design
A vivid bouquet of spring flowers — including anemones, primroses, violets, and buttercups — tied with a pink ribbon, symbolizing charity, renewal, and community spirit.
Details
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Scott #: 9NB110
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Denomination: 30 + 15 Pfennig
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Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)
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Issue Date: 1974
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Designer: Elisabeth von Janota-Bzowski
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Series Title: 25 Jahre Wohlfahrtsmarken (25 Years of Welfare Stamps)
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Inscription: “Deutsche Bundespost Berlin”
Historical Context
Germany’s Wohlfahrtsmarken program, begun in 1949, raised funds for welfare and youth programs through small surcharges added to postage values. The 1974 issue celebrates this philanthropic tradition with one of Janota-Bzowski’s most colorful and popular floral designs.
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