Germany year 1997 Deutschland Horses stamps set Mint never hinged
That is a great set! Following the popular dog sets, Germany dedicated its 1997 “For Youth” (Für die Jugend) charity stamp series to Horse Breeds.
🐴 Germany 1997 “For Youth: Horse Breeds” Stamp Set
- Year of Issue: 1997
- Series: “Für die Jugend” (For Youth) – These are semi-postal stamps with a surtax donated to the German Youth Foundation.
- Number of Stamps in the Set: 5 individual stamps.
- Date of Issue: June 9, 1997
- German Michel Catalogue Numbers: MiNr. 1920 – 1924
The Horse Breeds Featured
The set features five distinct and majestic breeds, many with German origins or strong historical ties to Germany:
| Michel Number | Face Value (Pfennig + Surtax) | Horse Breed (German / English) |
| 1920 | 80 + 40 Pf | Rheinisch-Deutsches Kaltblut (Rheno-German Draft Horse) |
| 1921 | 80 + 40 Pf | Shetland Pony (Shetland Pony) |
| 1922 | 100 + 50 Pf | Friese (Friesian Horse) |
| 1923 | 100 + 50 Pf | Haflinger (Haflinger Horse) |
| 1924 | 200 + 80 Pf | Hannoveraner (Hanoverian Horse) |
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