150 years - Germany / Saarland 1958 - 1,200 Pfennig

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of German Gymnastics, the Deutsche Bundespost Saarland issues a special postage stamp on 21 June 1958. The artists invited to prepare drafts were recommended to use the turner's cross from the time of the gymnast Jahn in conjunction with an oak leaf or oak thread. Oak leaves have always honored the gymnasts who emerged victorious from the competitions. The graphic artist Ernst Göhlert has submitted a draft. Two designs by Eduard J. Sauer, Hermann Zapf, Max Bittrof and Erich Meerwald have each been submitted by Herbert Stelzer and Alfred Finsterer. The Art Advisory Council has emphasized the suggestion of Eduard J. Sauer, for whom he recommended to omit the small oak leaf, and Ernst Göhlert's, because of their taut form and thematic simplicity, as the superior solutions. The Federal Minister of Posts and Telecommunications preferred the design by Ernst Göhlert and decided to carry it out. The brand was designed by Bundesdruckerei Berlin in multicolor offset printing in a harmonious combination of green, gray and black. Since November 20, 1947, the French currency was 1 Franc = 100 centimes on the Saarland stamps. the editorial board therefore records the nominal values ​​from catalog number 226 in centimes..

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