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Postage stamp: Sights - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2004 - 40 Euro Cent

Designer: Sibylle und Fritz Haase

Postage stamp: Sights - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2004 - 40 Euro Cent


Theme: Architecture
CountryGermany / Federal Republic of Germany
Issue Date2004
Face Value40.00 
PerforationK 14
Printing Typeindirect 2-color letterpress
Stamp TypePostage stamp
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number2248
Chronological ChapterGER-BRD
SID282545
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The life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach is closely linked to the city of Leipzig, where he worked from 1723 to 1750 as a Thomaskantor. He was buried on the former Johannisfriedhof. In 1843, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy donated a Bach monument. It is still located in the green areas on the Dittrichring opposite the Thomaskirche. In 1894, during an excavation on the former Johannisfriedhof, remains of an oak coffin as well as bones were found that proved to be bones of the composer. The sculptor Carl Seffner reconstructed together with the Leipzig anatomy professor Dr. med. Wilhelm His's physique and facial features of Bach. With the help of these research results Seffner created in 1908 a statue. This second Leipzig Bach statue was erected in front of the south portal of the St. Thomas Church and is the motif of the stamp issue. It is one of Bach's most famous portraits.

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The life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach is closely linked to the city of Leipzig, where he worked from 1723 to 1750 as a Thomaskantor. He was buried on the former Johannisfriedhof. In 1843, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy donated a Bach monument. It is still located in the green areas on the Dittrichring opposite the Thomaskirche. In 1894, during an excavation on the former Johannisfriedhof, remains of an oak coffin as well as bones were found that proved to be bones of the composer. The sculptor Carl Seffner reconstructed together with the Leipzig anatomy professor Dr. med. Wilhelm His's physique and facial features of Bach. With the help of these research results Seffner created in 1908 a statue. This second Leipzig Bach statue was erected in front of the south portal of the St. Thomas Church and is the motif of the stamp issue. It is one of Bach's most famous portraits..