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Richard von Weizsäcker

Design: Andreas Ahrens, Hannover

Theme: Portrait of Richard von Weizsäcker with a quote from him;

Porträt © picture alliance/dpa

Value: 0,80 EUR

Size: Width 44,2 mm; Height 26,2 mm

Issue Date: 2 April 2020

Richard von Weizsäcker (1920-2015) is one of the outstanding

German statesmen of the 20th century. From 1984 to 1994 he was the

sixth Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany and also

the first of reunited Germany. Many citizens have remembered the law

degree as the ideal embodiment of a head of state. Significant historical

events occurred during his tenure, including German reunification and

the end of the Cold War. The present stamp will appear on the occasion

of his 100th birthday. Richard von Weizsäcker nad been a member

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German Postal Specialist

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