Blockausgabe - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 1997

The "Stamp Day" falls every year on the last Sunday in October, this year on the 26th of October. Together with the Deutsche Post AG, the Association of German Philatelists e.V. as the umbrella organization of all stamp collectors on the "Stamp Day" promotes the cultivated hobby philately at central events, stamp exhibitions, advertising shows and exchange days in all federal states. The central theme for all events this year is "40 years of space travel". With the diverse activities of the "Stamp Day 1997", the tasks, goals and comprehensive service of the Association of German Philatelists e.V., its national associations and its philatelic youth for nearly 100,000 registered members and a large number of close friends are presented to a broad public. With the special postage stamp block "Stamp Day 1997", the series "Historical post motives" will be continued. This block is associated with a surcharge; the proceeds are channeled to the Foundation for the Advancement of Philately and Postal History. The Foundation has set itself the task of promoting philatelic and post-historical aspirations of all kinds, including larger stamp exhibitions and the diverse activities of the "Stamp Day 1997".