Berlin – Scott #s 9NB216-19
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1984 Berlin Für die Wohlfahrtspflege set (Scott #9NB216–219), MNH — four-stamp series depicting native European orchids, issued to benefit welfare programs.
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Description
Berlin – Scott #s 9NB216–219, MNH (1984 “Orchids” Welfare Issue)
The 1984 Für die Wohlfahrtspflege (“For Welfare”) issue from Berlin presents four beautifully detailed stamps celebrating wild orchids native to Europe. Each stamp merges precise botanical illustration with elegant composition, continuing the series’ tradition of combining art, science, and charity.
Design
Each denomination features a different orchid species, with one side showing the plant in color and the other as a fine line drawing:
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50+20 Pf: Kleines Zweiblatt (Listera cordata) – the Lesser Twayblade, a delicate woodland orchid.
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60+30 Pf: Fliegenragwurz (Ophrys insectifera) – the Fly Orchid, famed for its mimicry of insects.
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80+40 Pf: Echte Sumpfwurz (Epipactis palustris) – the Marsh Helleborine, thriving in wet meadows.
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120+60 Pf: Wanzen-Knabenkraut (Orchis coriophora) – the Bug Orchid, known for its dense spike of reddish blooms.
Stamp Details
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Scott #: 9NB216–9NB219
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Denominations: 50+20, 60+30, 80+40, 120+60 Pfennig
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Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)
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Issue Date: 1984
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Printing Method: Photogravure
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Series Title: Für die Wohlfahrtspflege (“For Welfare”)
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Inscription: Deutsche Bundespost Berlin
Background
Berlin’s Wohlfahrtspflege series, issued annually to raise funds for welfare causes, often celebrated natural beauty through botanically accurate depictions. The 1984 orchid set is admired for its refined color work, realistic shading, and graceful pairing of line art with full-color illustrations—hallmarks of mid-1980s German philatelic design.
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