Berlin Germany stamps year 1990 Cartoons – Max und Moritz

Berlin Germany stamps year 1990 Cartoons – Max und Moritz MNH On April 19, 1990, the Deutsche Bundespost Berlin issued a special set of four semi-postal stamps to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Max und Moritz, the famous 1865 German illustrated story by Wilhelm Busch. Released under the annual “Für die Jugend” (For the Youth) welfare series, these stamps carried a surcharge to raise funds for youth organizations. Interestingly, a matching but completely distinct set of four stamps was released on the exact same day by the main West German Deutsche Bundespost (Bund). Collectors often collect both sets together to get 8 different classic scenes. Berlin 1990 “Max und Moritz” Stamp Set Details Michel Catalog Numbers: MiNr. 868 – 871 Date of Issue: April 19, 1990 Designer: Heinz Schillinger Validity: Valid for postage until December 31, 1991 (Note: 1990 was the final year of Berlin-specific stamp issues due to German reunification). Michel No.Face Value (Pfennig)Scene / DescriptionText Excerpt from StoryMiNr. 86860 30Moritz pulling the gunpowder flask out of his pocket (The 4th Prank / Teacher Lämpel)“Aber Moritz aus der Tasche zieht die Flintenpulverflasche”MiNr. 86970 35Max and Moritz hiding in the hedge, snoring away (The 5th Prank / Uncle Fritz)“Max und Moritz im Verstecke schnarchen aber in der Hecke”MiNr. 87080 35The boys cutting holes into the grain sacks (The 7th Prank / Farmer Mecke)“Warum müssen auch die beiden, Löcher in die Säcke schneiden”MiNr. 871100 50Widow Bolte in her chamber hearing the commotion (The 1st Prank / The Chickens)“Witwe Bolte in der Kammer hört im Bette diesen Jammer” Historical Context: Because Berlin stamps ceased production in late 1990 following the reunification of Germany, this Max und Moritz set belongs to the highly collectible “last year” of Berlin philately history.