1896 Germany Poster Stamp Industrial Exhibition Berlin Printed Heavy Card Stock

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Year of Issue

1896

Item Description

1896 Germany Poster Stamp Industrial Exhibition Of Berlin Printed On Heavy Card Stock Unused No Gum.

This Poster Stamp Commemorates The Berlin Industrial Exhibition Of 1896, An Important International Event Showcasing Advances In Industry, Technology, And The Arts During The Wilhelmine Period Of The German Empire. The Stamp Is Printed In A Bold Pink-Red Hue With A Central Diamond-Shaped Illustration Surrounded By Multilingual Text, Reflecting The International Nature Of The Exhibition. The Illustration Features An Allegorical Female Figure Representing Industry Or Victory, Holding A Laurel Wreath High In One Hand And Resting Her Other Hand On A Cogwheel—A Classic Symbol Of Industry. Seated Beside Her Is A Semi-Nude Male Figure, Possibly Symbolizing Trade Or Progress, with a ship and factories emitting smoke in the background. The composition evokes themes of labor, production, innovation, and global commerce.
Surrounding The Central Image Are The Event's Title In Four Languages:
German: Berliner Gewerbe-Ausstellung 1896
English: Industrial Exhibition of Berlin 1896
Italian: Esposizione Industriale di Berlino 1896
French: Exposition Industrielle de Berlin 1896
This Stamp Was Likely Distributed As A Souvenir Or Promotional Label During Or After The Exhibition, Intended For Collectors, Attendees, And Businesses. The 1896 Berlin Industrial Exhibition Was One Of The Largest Events Of Its Kind In Germany At The Time, Held In Treptower Park, And Intended To Demonstrate Germany’s Growing Economic And Industrial Power On The World Stage. The Multilingual Presentation Reflects Its International outreach and ambitions. Chat GPT

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