Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany)

Bundesrepublik Deutschland (BRD)

5th February 1970

Semi-postal set depicting mediaeval minstrels (Minnesänger). The surcharge was to benefit youth.

Depicted on the stamps are:

• Heinrich von Rugge (ca. 1150-1220) (illumination from the Weingartner Song Manuscript)
• Wolfram von Eschenbach (about 1170-1220) (illumination from the Large Heidelberg Song Manuscript)
• Walther von Metz (urkundl. Undetectable) (illumination from the Large Heidelberg Song Manuscript)
• Walther von der Vogelweide (to 1170-1230) (illumination from the Weingartner Song Manuscript)

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1970, 5. Febr. Jugend: Minnesänger. 

Heinrich von Rugge (ca. 1150-1220) (Miniatur der Weingartner Liederhandschrift)

Wolfram von Eschenbach (um 1170-1220) (Miniatur der Großen Heidelberger Liederhandschrift)

Walther von Metz (urkundl. nicht nachweisbar) (Miniatur der Großen Heidelberger Liederhandschrift)

Walther von der Vogelweide (um 1170-1230) (Miniatur der Weingartner Liederhandschrift)