Sams letter brand: Bamberg youth leader receives a special award!

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Johannes Wicht erhält Ehrung für Briefmarkeninitiative in Bonn; neue Sams-Briefmarke von Deutscher Post jetzt erhältlich.
Johannes Wicht receives an honor for stamp initiative in Bonn; New Sams letter brand from Deutscher Post now available. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Today, on February 1, 2025, a special event is celebrated in the field of philately. Johannes Wicht, the Bamberg district youth leader of the Jugend civil servants, received two first day letters from Deutsche Post with the new Sams letter brand . This stamp was created as part of its years of efforts to introduce them. Wicht had sent numerous letters to politicians and the Federal Ministry of Finance over a period of four years to advance the project.

his commitment has now been recognized with the recognition by the Deutsche Post, which gives weight as great joy and honor. In 1992 he originally submitted the proposal for a stamp with the topic "A stamp for the family" and received the invitation from the post minister for the public presentation in Bonn. However, viewpoints for remuneration of ideas can be clarified: these receive no financial services or large amounts of stamps.

Details on the Sams letter mark

The new stamp has a price of 0.85 EUR and is available in the tens arch. The design comes from Jan-Niklas Kröger from Bonn and shows the motif "The Sams writes a letter", which is taken from a work by Paul Maar. This work is part of the special postal value sign series "Helden of Childhood". The stamp is suitable for franking standard letters up to 20 g and postcards in national shipping.

  • Format postal sign: width 55.00 mm, height 30.00 mm
  • format tens arch: width 130.00 mm, height 170.00 mm
  • Printing process: Multi-color-offset printing by Bundesdruckerei GmbH in Berlin
  • edition day: July 4, 2024
Interestingly, the motivations of this stamp are influenced by well -known children's book authors, including Paul Maar and Astrid Lindgren. The works "A week full of Saturdays" and "Michel in the soup bowl" are widespread, with Michel's adventure being translated into over fifty languages. The character of the Sam has celebrated success not only in literature, but also on film and television.

The value of the stamps and their importance

stamps are not just simple postal signs. You can also be of financial value for collectors. The first stamp, the "One Penny" from 1840 with the portrait of Queen Victoria, is an example of the historical importance of stamps. According to Deutschlandfunk , used stamps have often lost importance for the state, but attract interest for collectors.

philosophers like Walter Benjamin have dealt intensively with the symbolism of stamps. He described stamps as the "business cards" of the states, which underlines their relevance in communication. The teeth of stamps also symbolizes a form of communication over distances.

In summary, it turns out that the new Sams letter brand is not only a tribute to childhood, but also an important piece in the collection of the philatelists. Johannes Wicht's passionate commitment and the cultural importance of this stamp make it an exciting topic for collectors and literary friends.

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