This official Ersttagsblatt (2/1989) presents a continuation of the popular "Sehenswürdigkeiten" (Sights/Landmarks) definitive series. Released by the Deutsche Bundespost on January 12, 1989, this installment highlights four diverse cultural and historical icons from German collections and public spaces.
The stamps, designed by Sibylle and Fritz Haase, depict the following subjects:
20 Pf – Nefertiti (Nofretete) Berlin: Features the world-famous 3,300-year-old bust of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti. Discovered in 1912 by archaeologist Ludwig Borchardt, this masterpiece of limestone and stucco is a centerpiece of the Egyptian Museum in Berlin.
33 Pf – Schleswig Cathedral (Schleswiger Dom): Depicts the St. Petri Cathedral, a major brick Gothic structure in northern Germany. It is renowned for its "Bordesholm Altar," a 1521 masterpiece of woodcarving featuring nearly 400 figures.
38 Pf – Bremen Roland: Shows the 10.21-meter-tall statue that stands as a symbol of freedom and independence for the city of Bremen. Erected in 1404, the figure represents Hruotland, a paladin of Charlemagne.
140 Pf – Reinheim Bronze Jug (Bronzekanne Reinheim): Features a 51.4 cm tall gilded bronze jug from a Celtic princess's grave (circa 400 BC). Discovered in 1954 near the French border, it is a masterpiece of early Celtic craftsmanship currently housed in the Museum of Pre- and Early History in Saarbrücken.
