Mi.963-964 (15.05.1947)
Heinrich von Stephan
Commemorative postcard for the 'Kulturtage' in Meiningen 24th May - 1st June 1947 featuring postage stamp Mi.964 tied with a special cancellation. Note that these charity cards ('Spendenkarte'), which cost 1 RM, don't appear to have been postally used. Ref: 30.05.1947 - 15/41
Mi.963-964
50th anniversary of the death of Heinrich von Stephan
Heinrich von Stephan
Ernst Heinrich Wilhelm von Stephan (1831 - 1897) was a general post director for the German Empire who reorganised the German postal service. He was integral in the founding of the Universal Postal Union in 1874, and in 1877 introduced the telephone to Germany.
Source: Wikipedia
Notes: Engraving: Goldammer. Printing ?. Sheets 10 x 5. Watermark 'DEUTSCHE POST' (↖︎). Perf. 14. Quantity issued: Mi.963 = 30 million, Mi.964 = 10 million. Valid until ?
Commemorative sheet
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