Saarland – Scott # 229

Description

Issued in 1951, Saar Scott #229 commemorates the Garden and Flower Exhibition (“Garten + Blumen, Bexbach 1951”), celebrating horticulture, landscape design, and postwar cultural renewal during the period of Saar autonomy.

The design features a stylized floral arrangement rising from a garden setting, with architectural elements in the background suggesting a formal exhibition space. Decorative leaves, blossoms, and scroll-like forms dominate the composition, conveying growth, renewal, and civic pride. The inscriptions “AUSSTELLUNG” and “GARTEN + BLUMEN BEXBACH 1951” appear along the top and sides, with “SAAR” at the bottom. Printed in a green tone, the stamp reflects mid-century graphic design aesthetics.

This commemorative issue highlights Saar’s emphasis on cultural life, public exhibitions, and regional identity in the years leading up to its reintegration with Germany, offering a softer counterpoint to contemporary industrial and labor-themed issues.

This example is offered mint never hinged, with full original gum, no hinge marks, and fresh color throughout. Perforations are intact and the stamp is well-centered.

Country: Saar
Year of Issue: 1951
Scott Number: 229
Denomination: 15 francs
Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)