Definitive series: Personalities and views from Rhineland-Palatinate - Germany / Western occupation zones / Rheinland-Pfalz 1948 - 2 Pfennig

The motifs of these stamps show the famous German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Born in Bonn on December 17, 1770, Beethoven began his education in his hometown and was already a member of the electoral orchestra at the age of thirteen. Before he moved to Vienna in 1792, he was a student of Mozart in 1787. Later, he was also a student of Joseph Haydn, which has influenced his works. His increasing deafness (since 1818) made it impossible for him to give further concerts and he began to compose only. Together with his teachers, Beethoven is today one of the most important representatives of Viennese classical music. His life's work includes nine symphonies, five piano concertos, sixteen string quartets, sonatas for violin, piano and Vioncello, as well as a triple and violin concerto and an opera. Beethoven died on March 26, 1827 in Vienna. The catalog numbers 32 to 41 appeared in November and December 1948 and in January and July 1949. For the sake of systematics, the editorial board recorded the first day of each month as the first day of issue.