France – Germany Joint Issue stamps year 1988 Franco-German Cooperation MNH
The 1988 Franco-German Joint Issue commemorates a very significant historical event: the 25th Anniversary of the Élysée Treaty.
🇫🇷🇩🇪 The 1988 Franco-German Joint Issue
| Feature | France Stamp (FR Scott #2086) | Germany Stamp (DE Scott #1546) |
| Occasion | 25th Anniversary of the Élysée Treaty (1963-1988) | 25th Anniversary of the Élysée Treaty (1963-1988) |
| Date of Issue | January 14, 1988 | January 14, 1988 |
| Design | The stamps share an almost identical design (a common feature of true joint issues). | |
| Imagery | The design features stylized portraits of the two leaders who signed the treaty: President Charles de Gaulle (France) and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (Germany). | |
| Denomination | 2.20 Francs | 80 Pfennig |
The Élysée Treaty, signed in 1963, was a landmark agreement between the two former adversaries, laying the foundation for political, economic, and educational cooperation that continues to this day and is a cornerstone of European unity.
