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Three Used German Postage Stamps: MiNr. 1039 (Duden), MiNr. 1088 (Osnabrück) and European Patent Office, 1980-1981 - A group of three used German postage stamps issued by DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST, each with a denomination of ”60.” The stamps are paper, stacked vertically, and display clear circular postmarks, indicating previous use. The perforations appear intact, and the colors are generally well preserved. The top stamp, identified as MiNr. 1039, is dated 1980 and commemorates the centenary of Konrad Duden's ”First Spelling Dictionary” (”ERSTES RECHTSCHREIWÖRTERBUCH VON KONRAD DUDEN”), featuring dictionary text with the dates ”1880-1980.” The middle stamp, from 1981, features a contemporary design of concentric arcs and an oval, surrounded by a grid of various symbols, identifying the ”Europäisches Patentamt München” (European Patent Office Munich). The lower stamp, identified as MiNr. 1088, is postmarked ”DÜSSELDORF” on ”15.1.80”. It depicts a historic cityscape and commemorates ”1200 Years of the City and Bishopric of Osnabrück” (”1200 Jahre Stadt und Bistum Osnabrück”).