Description
Issued in 1950 during the period of Saar autonomy following World War II, Saar Scott #219 is a pictorial definitive stamp depicting a winter industrial landscape, combining factories, smokestacks, housing, and snow-covered terrain. The scene reflects the coexistence of heavy industry and everyday life in the Saar during the postwar reconstruction era.
The stamp is inscribed “SAAR” and printed in a gray-green tone, with finely engraved line work capturing atmospheric detail such as drifting smoke, bare trees, and snow-covered rooftops. The composition draws the eye from the foreground village through the valley toward distant industrial structures, emphasizing both scale and depth. The denomination 60 francs appears at the top.
This issue forms part of the later Saar pictorial definitive series that portrayed the region’s working landscape, blending natural setting with industrial presence to reinforce Saar’s economic and social identity in the years preceding its political reintegration with Germany.
This example is offered used, bearing a visible cancellation consistent with normal postal use. The scene remains clear and detailed, with wear appropriate to the issue.
Country: Saar
Year of Issue: 1950
Scott Number: 219
Denomination: 60 francs
Condition: Used
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