Post: winter - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2006 - 55 Euro Cent

The special postage stamp series "Post" aims to bring the advantages of the medium letter and its special character as an individual message into the consciousness of modern man. For the year 2006, the publication of four stamps on the subject of "seasons" is planned. At the beginning of the winter will be appreciated. It starts calendar-wise on 21 December, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Then there are only about eight hours between sunrise and sunset. When there is freezing cold outside, there is nothing better than sitting in the warmth at home and writing a few lines to friends and relatives. Because the letter is still one of the most personal forms of interpersonal communication.