Alte Brücke und Schlosskirche - Stamp Day 1951- Saarbrücken, Germany
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kukus
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View on 'old bridge' and 'palace church' ('Alte Brücke' und 'Schlosskirche'), an historic city scape of Saarbrücken.
Waymark Code: WMV99B
Location: Saarland, Germany
Date Posted: 03/18/2017
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On this stamp with an drawing from 1760, you can see two postmen in front of the 'old bridge' and the historic city scape with the palace church in the background.
Today, you can stand on the same place, looking to the bridge and the church.
Issued during the post-WW II Saar Protectorate era (1947-1956) and denomination in Saar-Franken (eqal to French Francs).
This stamp (Ref.: MiNr. 305) was issued in 1951 at the International Stamps Day. Issued: 263000. Valid until 4/30/1953.
Stamp Issuing Country: Saar Protectorate
Date of Issue: 4/29/1951
Denomination: 15 Saar-Franken
Color: darkredishbrown
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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