Berlin – Scott #s 9NB171-74

Description

Berlin – Scott #s 9NB171–174, MNH (1980 “Flowers” Welfare Issue)

This beautiful 1980 Wohlfahrtsmarken (Welfare) set from Berlin showcases a series of delicately illustrated wildflowers native to Central Europe. Issued to support social welfare programs, the set combines botanical artistry with precision engraving, continuing the long-running Berlin tradition of semi-postal charity stamps.

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Design

Each denomination depicts a different flower, with the Latin and German names finely inscribed below the illustration:

• 40 + 20 Pf: Bertrams (Chamomile) — finely detailed white petals with yellow centers.

• 50 + 25 Pf: Stern-Goldblume (Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem) — bright golden blossoms with slender green leaves.

• 60 + 30 Pf: Feuers-Adonisröschen (Adonis Flower) — vivid red petals with a contrasting dark center.

• 90 + 45 Pf: Kleiner Frühlings-Enzian (Spring Gentian) — deep violet blooms with elegant, narrow stems.

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Stamp Details

• Scott #: 9NB171–9NB174

• Denominations: 40+20, 50+25, 60+30, 90+45 Pfennig

• Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)

• Issue Date: 1980

• Printing Method: Photogravure

• Series Title: Für die Wohlfahrtspflege (“For Welfare”)

• Inscription: Deutsche Bundespost Berlin

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Background

The Berlin Wohlfahrtsmarken series began shortly after World War II to provide funds for welfare and relief services. The 1980 issue’s botanical theme follows a line of floral charity stamps, appreciated both by topical collectors and those specializing in Germany and Berlin.