Berlin – Scott #s 9NB21-24

Description

Berlin – Scott #9NB21–24, MNH (Complete Set)

Issued in 1958, this colorful semi-postal set of four stamps was released to raise funds for vacation programs for Berlin children (Ferienplätze für Berliner Kinder). The designs, rendered in a bright modernist style, celebrate the joy of childhood and the promise of postwar recovery.

Details:

• Scott #9NB21: 7 + 3 Pf – Boy looking out of a window (brown)

• Scott #9NB22: 10 + 5 Pf – Girl with streetcar (olive green)

• Scott #9NB23: 20 + 10 Pf – Girl blowing on a dandelion (carmine)

• Scott #9NB24: 40 + 20 Pf – Boy swimming with dolphin (blue-green)

• Condition: Mint, Never Hinged (MNH)

• Issue Date: 1958

• Series Title: Ferienplätze für Berliner Kinder (“Vacation Places for Berlin Children”)

• Designer: W. Woyt

Historical Context:
During the divided Berlin years, these semi-postals helped fund much-needed recreation and rest programs for the city’s youth, offering a symbolic message of hope, vitality, and renewal. The series remains a beloved example of 1950s German graphic design.