This modernist West German stamp was issued to commemorate the Internationale Verkehrsausstellung (International Transport Exhibition) held in Munich in 1965. The design symbolizes the progress of communication and transport technology in postwar Germany. On the left appears a stylized control tower in green, representing air transport and navigation; on the right stands a futuristic radio or telecommunications tower rendered in shades of blue and white. The clean geometry and strong color contrast reflect the optimism of the 1960s industrial era.