SCG8508 - Germany 1980 “Gorch Fock” Commemorative StampIssued by Deutsche Bundespost in 1980, this 60 Pfennig stamp honors Gorch Fock (18801916), the pen name of German author Johann Kinau, who was celebrated for his seafaring novels and died in World War I at the Battle of Jutland. The modernist design by Heinz Schillinger depicts the rigging and sails of a ship, symbolizing Gorch Focks maritime themes and legacy. The clean lines and interlacing masts evoke the discipline and poetry of life at sea.