Saarland postage stamp year 1950 Philatelic Exhibition MNH
That stamp refers to the International Philatelic Exhibition IBASA that took place in Saarbrücken in 1950.
Here are the key details about the stamp:
- Country: Saar (Saarland), which was under French administration at the time.
- Year of Issue: 1950
- Purpose: Issued for “Tag der Briefmarke” (Stamp Day) and the IBASA 1950 Philatelic Exhibition.
- Denomination: $15 + 5$ Saar-Francs (a semi-postal stamp, meaning the $5$ Francs was a surcharge for charity/a special cause).
- Design: Features an ancient carriage or stagecoach with horses in front of a building in the St. Johann district of Saarbrücken.
- Michel Catalogue Number (MiNr.): 291
The stamp was issued on April 23, 1950, and had a limited circulation of 124,000 copies.
