Postage Stamps: FRG – Federal Republic of Germany (from 1949)
Welcome to our category for postage stamps of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG / Bund, from 1949)! Beginning in September 1949 with the commemoratives for the first German Bundestag, this area has grown into one of the most popular and enduring fields of German philately. From sought-after 1950s classics (such as the Posthorn definitives, St. Mary's Church Lübeck, Humanitarian Relief sets, and Heuss) through German Reunification in 1990 to modern Euro issues, every stamp captures German culture, history, and heritage.
At NOBIS24.com, you will discover guaranteed originals spanning every decade—including mint never hinged singles and complete sets, finely cancelled key values, sought-after souvenir sheets, and postally used covers.
- Early Issues & Key Classics (1949–1959): Sought-after stamps from the founding decade, including the Parliamentary Council, Centenary of German Stamps, UPU, Bach, St. Mary's Church Lübeck, Wuppertal Suspension Railway, Posthorn definitive series, Humanitarian Relief charity sets, and Heuss definitives.
- Definitives, Charity & Commemorative Sets: Classic definitive series (Famous Germans, Federal Presidents, Accident Prevention, Industry & Technology, Castles & Palaces, Women in German History, Sights) alongside annual Welfare, Youth, and Sports semi-postals.
- Specialties & Varieties: Sought-after watermark and paper types, fluorescence varieties, coil stamps, stamp booklets, se-tenant strips, sheetlets, and official issues.
- Verified Conditions & Postal History: Mint never hinged (**), mint hinged (*), and circular-cancelled (o) singles, complete year sets, alongside postally used commercial covers, postal stationery, and special event postmarks.