✓ In collectionPostalStamp10 Pf
Saint George
Piece details
Identity
- Piece codeStamp code YYYY.ENT.SS-PP — series code plus stamp order (e.g. 1900.CGH.01-02).
1961.DEU.01-01- SeriesThe set this stamp belongs to.
- 50th Anniversary of Scouting
1961.DEU.01· piece 1 of 1 - EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
Germany (DEU)- Year / date
- 1961-04-22
- Face valueDenomination on the stamp; +n is a charity surcharge when present.
- 10 Pf
- Format
- Stamp
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Commemorative
- Colors
- Dark green
- CollectionIn collection if you have it; Purchased if it is bought but not yet received (do not buy again); Wanted otherwise.
- ✓ In collection
Production
- Designer
- Professor Ege
- Printer
- Bundesdruckerei
- Process
- Engraving (recess)
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- 14
- Size
- 33 x 28 mm
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 961.1
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- DE 823
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- DE 346
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- DE 219
- Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
- DE 1260
Notes
Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon; Schutzpatron aller Pfadfinder
Series history
The Federal Republic of Germany issued a 10 pfennig commemorative at Bonn on 22 April 1961 in honour of Scouting. It remained valid for postage until 31 December 1962.
Professor Ege designed and Harald Braband engraved the stamp: Saint George on horseback thrusting his spear into the dragon, with DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST at the left and SCHUTZPATRON ALLER PFADFINDER · ST. GEORG at the right. The printing is dark green recess.
Bundesdruckerei printed thirty million copies in panes of fifty on watermarked paper (multiple DBP and rosettes), perforated 14.