Description: This 20 Pfennig stamp is printed in a bright carmine red and features the left-facing profile of Professor Dr. Theodor Heuss. The design is simple and dignified, with the value "20" in white at the bottom center. The country name "DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST" frames the portrait, running vertically up the right side and horizontally across the bottom. Your copy features a clear cancellation date of 7.12.58 (December 7, 1958).
Circa: 1954 – 1961
Condition: Used
Notes:
Theodor Heuss (1884–1963) was the first President of the Federal Republic of Germany (1949–1959). A liberal intellectual and writer, he was affectionately known as "Papa Heuss" and played a crucial role in restoring Germany's image abroad after WWII.
This stamp series replaced the "Posthorn" series and was the first to feature a human portrait for the new Republic. Its ubiquity during the Wirtschaftswunder (Economic Miracle) makes it a nostalgic symbol of West German recovery.