Bidspirit auction | Used Stamp Pair, Germany Berlin

Used Stamp Pair, Germany Berlin 1979, Mi: DE-BE 599, World Archery Championships - A pair of used postage stamps from Germany, Berlin, issued in 1979, with Michel Mi catalog number: DE-BE 599. Each stamp features a modern graphic design of a multicolored archery target against a light blue and green background, with a white horizontal line extending from the center of the target. Both stamps display the text ”XXX. WELTMEISTERSCHAFTEN IM BOGENSCHIESSEN” (XXX World Archery Championships) at the top, ”DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST BERLIN” (German Federal Post Office Berlin) and ”1979” at the bottom, and a denomination ”50” in the lower right corner. Both stamps have circular cancellation postmarks; the top postmark is partially legible with the date ”7.11.79” and partial location ”HANN.”, while the bottom postmark is heavier and less distinct. The stamps feature standard perforations.