Federal President Theodor Heuss (stamp series)

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Stamps of the series with autograph by Theodor Heuss

Federal President Theodor Heuss , usually just called Heuss , was a German definitive stamp series that appeared both in the Federal Post Office and in Saarland .

Federal expenditure

The stamps appeared in two series from 1954 to 1961 and were in use until around 1962. The series consisted of monochrome stamps with the portrait of the Federal President Theodor Heuss , which were printed both in rolls and in sheets . There were also some values ​​in stamp booklets . The stamps were designed by the designer Max Bittrof , based on a portrait of the Federal President by Liselotte Strelow .

The series is very extensive in terms of values ​​and types, as there were different image formats, differently lying watermark paper and some new introductions (number on the back on roll stamps, fluorescent paper) during the production period.

The stamps of the first series Heuss (I) were issued in 1954. They consisted of ten small-format values ​​ranging from 2 to 25 pfennigs , seven somewhat larger stamps from 30 to 90 pfennigs, and three large stamps with market values.

In 1956 and 1957 new stamps from 30 to 90 Pfennig with color changes ( Heuss (II) ) were issued. These stamps were now also in the smaller format.

The terms Heuss (I) and Heuss (II) are also used to delimit the series from the definitive Heuss medallion .

All editions became invalid on December 31, 1964. In general, however, the philatelist jargon speaks of the "Großer Heuss" (Heuss I and II) and the "Kleiner Heuss" (Heuss III).

particularities

  • As with all stamps that are printed in rolls and sheets, horizontal pairs and marginal pieces of the stamps form a special collection area, because you can use them to prove that the stamps come from sheets. Horizontal pairs and edge pieces are sometimes considerably more expensive.
  • It was only during the production period that the Federal Post Office introduced counting numbers on the back of every fifth stamp of stamp rolls. Roll brand collectors therefore need penalty strips from some of the Heuss brands in order to prove the origin of the roll.
  • In 1960, the Bundespost printed some values ​​in the series on fluorescent paper for the first time. These values ​​- six brands from Heuss (I) and two brands from Heuss (II) - are known among collectors as Heuss lumogen based on the dye used and are often offered as a combination. The background to this are attempts by the Central Post Office in Darmstadt to automate letter processing, which is why these stamps were issued primarily in the greater Darmstadt area.
  • Paper with the watermark BP and zigzag lines was used to print Heuss (I) . The watermark can be mirror-inverted and in all possible positions, so that there are a total of eight different options for the position of the watermark. The pfennig values ​​are of type “4 W” (some values ​​are also available with “4 Y”), and market values ​​of “4 X”. A different watermark was used for Heuss (II), there are no variations here.
  • The mint never hinged Heuss (I) value at 50 Pf. Is one of the most valuable regular issues of the Bundespost, only some of the Posthorn brands are more expensive. All brands come with new gumming, more expensive values ​​should always be checked.
  • The total circulation of all brands was around 20 billion items (including one billion Heuss (II) brands)

List of editions Heuss Bund

Heuss (I)

  • The stamps in the Heuss (I) series were printed in three different sizes, depending on their output value. The small values ​​from 2 pfennig to 25 pfennig are approx. 21.5 mm × 25.5 mm in size and were made using the letterpress process, the values ​​from 30 pfennig to 90 pfennig are approx. 23 mm × 27.3 mm in size and the values from 1 DM to 3 DM are approx. 27.5 mm × 32.8 mm in size. The larger stamps from 30 Pfennig to 3 DM were all printed using intaglio printing.
Heuss (I) completely

Special collectors also differentiate between the types of rubber coating: v = corrugated rubber coating, w = smooth rubber coating, which occur as follows

Value
penny in 		Mi. -No.
with location watermark 		Issue date Wed no.
lumogenic 		Format:
small (k),
medium (m),
large (g) 		Output form:
sheets (B), rolls (R),
booklets (MH) 		Wed no.
Watermark variant
2 177x Wv June 15, 1954 - k (B, MH) -
4th 178x Wv January 31, 1954 - k (B, R) -
5 179x Wv / Ww April 1, 1954/1958 179y k (B, R, MH) 179x YwI 02.1960 / YwII 07.1960
6th 180x Wv April 1, 1954 - k (B) -
7th 181x Wv / Ww July 28, 1954/1958 181y k (B, R) -
8th 182x Wv / Ww April 1, 1954/1958 - k (B, MH) 182x YwI 02.1960 / YwII 07.1960
10 183x Wv / Ww January 31, 1954/1958 183y k (B, R, MH) 183x YwI 02.1960 / YwII 07.1960
15th 184x Wv / Ww April 1, 1954/1958 184y k (B, R) -
20th 185x Wv / Ww January 31, 1954/1958 185y k (B, R, MH) 185x YwI 02.1960 / YwII 07.1960
25th 186x Wv / Ww June 15, 1954/1958 186y k (B, R) -
30th 187x Wv January 31, 1954 - m (B) -
40 188x Wv April 1, 1954 - m (B, R) -
50 189x Wv June 15, 1954 - m (B) -
60 190x Wv June 15, 1954 - m (B) -
70 191x Wv June 15, 1954 - m (B, R) -
80 192x Wv June 15, 1954 - m (B) -
90 193x Wv June 15, 1954 - m (B) -
1 DM 194x Xv / Xw April 1, 1954/1958 - G (B) -
2 DM 195x Xv / Xw June 15, 1954/1958 - G (B) -
3 DM 196x Xv / Xw June 15, 1954/1958 - G (B) -

Heuss (II)

  • The stamps of the Heuss (II) series were printed in the smaller format of the Heuss (I) series, but in intaglio printing, they are only approx. 21.5 mm × 25.5 mm in size.
Heuss (II) complete
Value in pennies Mi. -No. Issue date Wed no.
lumogenic 		Output form
sheets (B), rolls (R)

y values ​​= paper with fluorescence (only smooth rubber coating)

30th 259xv / xw May 1957/1958 259y (B)
40 260xv / xw November 1956/1958 260y (B, R)
50 261xv / xw February 1957/1958 - (B)
60 262xv / xw September 1957/1958 - (B)
70 263xv / xw February 1957/1958 - (B, R)
80 264xv / xw June 1957/1958 - (B)
90 265xv / xw June 1957/1958 - (B)

Color differences Heuss (I) and Heuss (II)

In addition to the somewhat smaller format of the Heuss (II) stamps, the value levels occurring in both issues can also be distinguished by the colors. However, the 60, 80 and 90 pfennig values ​​have similar colors in both editions.

Value in pennies Color Heuss (I) Color Heuss (II)
30th cobalt black green
40 purple blue
50 greenish black brown olive
60 brownish red yellow-brown
70 brown olive violet
80 brownish red yellowish red
90 blackish green opal green

Issues Saar

Although Saarland joined the Federal Republic on January 1, 1957, it still needed its own postage stamps as long as the franc was the currency.

In 1957 the series “Theodor Heuss” was published in franc currency, but without a reference to the currency used, or without the letter “F” with the inscription “Saarland” . The values ​​up to 25 francs were printed in letterpress, the values ​​from 30 francs in intaglio printing; from 100 francs they also had a larger format. The editions without a currency designation became invalid on June 30, 1958.

From the end of 1957 a new set appeared with changed colors and the currency denomination "F" (Franc). Here all smaller stamps were printed in offset printing and only the 3 large values ​​100 to 300 francs were printed in intaglio printing. The stamps with currency designations became - like all other Saar stamps - with the abolition of the franc in Saarland - on July 5th, 1959 invalid.

List of issues Heuss Saar

The complete Saarland-Heuss rate (without currency designation)
The complete Saarland-Heuss rate (with currency designation)
Value in francs Mi. -No. Issue date Wed no. Issue date Format:
small (k),
large (g)
without currency designation with currency designation
1 380 January 1, 1957 409 5th December 1957 k
2 381 March 16, 1957 - - k
3 382 January 1, 1957 410 5th December 1957 k
4th 383 March 16, 1957 - - k
5 384 January 1, 1957 411 November 2, 1957 k
6th 385 March 16, 1957 412 5th December 1957 k
10 386 March 16, 1957 413 November 2, 1957 k
12 387 January 1, 1957 414 November 2, 1957 k
15th 388 January 1, 1957 415 November 2, 1957 k
18th 389 January 1, 1957 416 5th December 1957 k
20th - - 417 December 20, 1957 k
25th 390 March 16, 1957 418 5th December 1957 k
30th 391 January 1, 1957 419 5th December 1957 k
35 - - 420 December 20, 1957 k
45 392 March 16, 1957 421 5th December 1957 k
50 393 January 1, 1957 422 5th December 1957 k
60 394 March 16, 1957 - - k
70 395 March 16, 1957 423 December 20, 1957 k
80 396 January 1, 1957 424 December 20, 1957 k
90 397 March 16, 1957 425 December 20, 1957 k
100 398 January 1, 1957 426 December 20, 1957 G
200 399 May 25, 1957 427 December 20, 1957 G
300 - - 428 December 20, 1957 G

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