German Federal Republic (BRD)
(West Germany)
Stamps of 1949
The Federal Republic was set up on 23 May 1949. Until October 1990 it comprised the territory which formerly came under the British, American and French Zones. On 3 October 1990 the former territory of East Germany (German Democratic Republic) was absorbed into the Federal Republic.
Michel 111 and 112
"Opening of West German Parliament, Bonn"
Issued: 7th Sep 1949, Perf: 14, Watermark: 1Y
Mi 111
10Pf
dark brown green
10Pf
dark brown green
Mi 112
20Pf
rose red
20Pf
rose red
Michel 113 to 115
"Centenary of First German Stamps"
Issued: 30th Sep 1949, Perf: 13¾ x 14 Watermark: 3Y.
Mi 113
10+2Pf
green / black
10+2Pf
green / black
Mi 114
20Pf
orange red / grey blue
20Pf
orange red / grey blue
Mi 115
30Pf
blue / sienna
30Pf
blue / sienna
Michel 116
"75th Anniversary of the U.P.U"
Issued: 9th Oct 1949, Perf: 14, Watermark: 1Y
Mi 116
30Pf
violet ultramarine
30Pf
violet ultramarine
Michel 117 to 120
"Refugees Relief Fund"
Issued: 14th Dec 1949, Perf: 13¾ x 14 Watermark: 1.
Mi 117
8+2Pf
dark brown lilac, lilac red
St. Elizabeth of Thuringia
8+2Pf
dark brown lilac, lilac red
St. Elizabeth of Thuringia
Mi 118
10+5Pf
dark olive green
Paracelsus von Hohenheim
10+5Pf
dark olive green
Paracelsus von Hohenheim
Mi 119
20+10Pf
red
F.W.A. Froebel
20+10Pf
red
F.W.A. Froebel
Mi 120
30+15Pf
dark violet ultramarine
J.H. Wichern
30+15Pf
dark violet ultramarine
J.H. Wichern