Issued in 1963 by Deutsche Bundespost Berlin, this semi-postal set titled Ferienplätze für Berliner Kinder (“Holiday Places for Berlin Children”) was designed by L. Wüst. The four stamps depict different aspects of childhood joy and rest — a boy with a toy dolphin by the sea (40+20 pf), a girl blowing a dandelion in the mountains (20+10 pf), a girl near a traffic light and bus (10+5 pf), and a pensive boy at home (7+3 pf). The surtax from each stamp supported summer holiday programs for Berlin’s children, reflecting the city’s postwar social welfare efforts.

Details:

• Country: Germany (Berlin)

• Year of Issue: 1963

• Designer: L. Wüst

• Type: Semi-postal / Charity

• Theme: Children’s Welfare, Postwar Berlin, Social Programs

• Denominations: 7+3 pf, 10+5 pf, 20+10 pf, 40+20 pf

• Inscription: FERIENPLÄTZE FÜR BERLINER KINDER