Berlin – Scott #s 9NB49-52
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1967 Frau Holle Welfare Set (Scott #9NB49–52), MNH — four vivid fairy-tale scenes illustrating diligence and justice from the Brothers Grimm classic, issued to benefit Berlin’s welfare programs.
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Description
Berlin – Scott #9NB49–52, MNH (Complete Set)
Issued in 1967, this Wohlfahrtsmarken – Frau Holle (“Charity Stamps – Mother Hulda”) semi-postal set from West Berlin depicts scenes from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Frau Holle, known for its moral lessons about kindness, diligence, and reward.
Details
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#9NB49 (10 + 5 Pf): The industrious girl spinning at her wheel
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#9NB50 (20 + 10 Pf): Frau Holle shaking her feather bed, making it snow
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#9NB51 (30 + 15 Pf): The good girl rewarded with gold
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#9NB52 (50 + 25 Pf): The lazy girl punished with pitch
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Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)
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Issue Date: 1967
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Designer: Elisabeth von Janota-Bzowski
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Series Title: Wohlfahrtsmarken – Frau Holle
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Inscription: “Deutsche Bundespost Berlin”
Historical Context
Germany’s Wohlfahrtsmarken charity stamps were sold with a surcharge benefiting welfare and youth services. The 1967 issue follows the tradition of depicting Grimm’s Fairy Tales, a beloved annual theme that combined moral storytelling with colorful mid-century design. Frau Holle (or “Mother Hulda”) symbolizes the value of hard work, as she blesses the diligent and punishes the idle.
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