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Beethoven Collections – Stamps

Ludwig van Beethoven’s music transcends borders and languages, uniting people through its emotional depth and innovative spirit. This passion extends to the world of philately, where stamps featuring the composer’s image and musical themes have become coveted collector’s items.

Welcome to our exploration of Beethoven on stamps! Here, you’ll discover a fascinating array of issues from around the globe, each a miniature tribute to the maestro. Delve into the artistic interpretations of Beethoven’s portrait, explore stamps commemorating his famous works, and unearth hidden gems issued for special occasions. Whether you’re a seasoned philatelist or simply a music enthusiast, this collection promises a delightful journey through Beethoven’s legacy, one tiny, colorful stamp at a time.

French First Day Envelopes (FDC) of Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven: French FDC...

Superb philatelic document entitled “The glories of the European Community”.

Sheet of six cinderellas published by Cartes d’Art (Paris – France).

Each stamp represents the head of a composer, his signature and the score of one of his famous works. They were realized by Michel Tanelian.

On Beethoven stamp, one can see the first measures of the Ode to Joy…Sheet of 12 cinderellas. Record labels with famous works by reknown composers: Brahms, Smetana, Mozart, Grieg, Beethoven, Strauss, Chopin and Bach. Their face value is 8,50 NF.

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Check !West Germany
September 8th 1959 – Michel Blk 2
This strip was issued for the inauguration of the Beethovenhalle.

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Check !West Germany
September 8th 1959 – Michel 317
(series of 5 musicians)

 

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Check !West Germany
December 1st 1961
Michel 358

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Check !West Germany
March 20th 1970 Michel 616

 

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Check !Germany – Berlin
December 1st 1961
Michel 210
(Note the “Post Berlin” on the right)
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Check !East Germany
March 26th 1952
Michel 300 
– Scott 96
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Check !East Germany
March 26th 1952
Michel 301
 – Scott 97
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Check !East Germany
10th December 1970
Michel Blk 33
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Check !East Germany
January 20th 1970
Michel 1537 – Scott 1169
(series of six famous men)
Germany – Reich
November 1st 1926
Michel 392
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Germany – Reich
October 10th 1927
Michel 407 – Scott 363

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Check !Germany – Berlin
March 26th 1952
for the 125th anniversary of his death
Michel 87

 

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Check !Germany
January 16th 2003
The Beethoven-Haus at Bonn
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Check !Altona
Local stamp of 1889
Michel C9
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Check !Germany – Saar
April 28th 1951
Michel 273 – Scott 205
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Check !Germany
Rheinland-Plafz
September 1947 – Michel 1
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Check !Germany
Rheinland-Plafz
October 1947 – Michel 12

Cinderellas

Check !Germany: cinderellas

 
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Check !Austria
April 24th 1922
Michel 420A
(series of 7 musicians)
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Check !Austria
A scene from Fidelio
May 23rd 1969
Michel 1296
(a series of eight stamps on the theme of the opera)
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Check !Austria
December 16th 1970
Michel 1352 – Scott 887
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Check !Austria
November 26th 1995

Michel 2175
(in the same series:
Anton v. Webern)

 

 

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Check !Austria
Beethovenhaus at Heiligenstadt
September 25th 1962
Michel 1117
 

Beethoven - Stamp from Austria
Check !Austria
This is a prototype of a stamp by Georg Wimmer who died before it was finished…
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Check !Austria
This cinderella exists in several colors
Beethoven - Stamp from Austria
Check ! Austria
This cinderella exists in three colors: red, brown, purple and light green
Beethoven - StampCheck !Austria – 1969
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Check !1 – Belgium
October 6th 1990
Michel 2440
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Check !2 – Monaco – December 15th 1970
Scott 777 – Michel 992
Yvert et Tellier 842

 

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Check !3 – Greece
October 7th 1970
Michel 1058
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Check !4 – Scotland – Bernera Islands
July 17th 1978

Local

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Check !5 – Ireland 2000

From the millennuim collection celebrating the arts

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Check !6 – Gibraltar
February 26th 1985
Michel 487 et 488
Notes of the European anthem
(9th symphony – opus 125)
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7 – Czechoslovakia
February 17th 1970
Michel 1924 – Scott 1668
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8 – Czechoslovakia
January 15th 1966
Michel 1591 – Scott 1366
Beethoven’s name – top left
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9 – Czechoslovakia
April 8th 1986
Michel 2859
Beethoven’s name on the calender – bottom right
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10 – Czechoslovakia
June 7th 1952
Michel 737 – Scott 529

 

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11 – Czechoslovakia
June 7th 1952
Michel 738 – Scott 530

 

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12 – Czechoslovakia
June 7th 1952
Michel 739 – Scott 531

 

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Check !13 – Romania
November 2nd 1970
Michel 2895
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Check !14 – Bulgaria
October 15th 1970
Michel 2050

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15 – Soviet Union
December 16th 1970
Michel 3824

 

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Check !16 – Abkhazia
(Russian Federation)
1998
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Check !17 – Tartarstan
(Russian Federation)
2001
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Check !18 – Sakha-Jakutia
(Russian Federation)
2002
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Check !19 – Hungary
June 27th 1970
Michel 2598

 

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Check !20 – Hungary
June 25th 1960
Michel 1684
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Check !21 – Hungary
June 10th 1988
Lower left corner of Michel 3965
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Check !22 – Slovinia
October 20th 1994
Michel 97
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Looking forRussia
Not a real stamp
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Check !24 – Slovak Republic
April 24th 2003

 

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Check !25 – Luxembourg
May 8th 1985
Scott 729
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Check !26 – Luxembourg
May 8th 1985
Scott 730
 

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Check ! Romania – May 6th 1980 – Michel Blk 170

  
  
Check !Albania – December 16th 1970 – Michel 1455-1460 – Scott 1328-1333

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Check !Andorra – Not a stamp

Stamp - Beethoven - Andorra

Check !Liechtenstein 2006
Berühmte Werke
Mozart – Die Zauberflöte
Gerschwin – Rapsodie in Blue
Beethoven – Pastorale
Saint-Saëns – Der Schwan
Strauss – Radetzky Marsch
Händel – Wassermusik
Tschaikowsky – Blumenwaltzer
Mendelssohn – Sommernachtstraum…
Stamps Beethoven - Kyrgyzstan

Stamps Beethoven - Kyrgyzstan

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Check !Sharjah – November 30th 1970 – Michel 709A – 718A
Issued for the bicentenary of the birth of Beethoven

 
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Check !Sharjah
July 14th 1968
Michel 450A
 
Beethoven - StampCheck !Sharjah
November 30th 1970
Silver version
Michel 720 A
Check !Sharjah
November 30th 1970
Gold version
Michel 719 A
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Check !Sharjah
30 Nov 1970
Gold version
Michel Blk 72
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Check ! Sharjah
30 Nov 1970
Silver version
Michel Blk 73
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Check !Fujeira
1971
Gold version
Michel Blk 69
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Check !Fujeira
1971
Silver Version
Michel Blk 68
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Beethoven - StampCheck !Fujeira
1971
Silver version
Michel 738
Check !Fujeira
1971
Gold version
Michel 739
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Check !Fujeira – 1971 – Mi732A-736A
Beethoven - StampCheck !Fujeira
1972
Michel Blk 132
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Check !Fujeira
1972
Michel 1306
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Check !Fujeira
Issued in 1971
MK 681 – Planche

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Check !Ras Al Khaima – 1972 – Michel 635 – 641
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Check !Ras Al Khaima – 1971 – Michel BF 114

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Check !Ajman – April 2nd 1971 – Michel 794A – 800A with Michel Blk 270A

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Check !Ajman – July 1972 – Michel 1336A – 1343A

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Check !Yemen
June 23rd 1971
Michel 1406-1411
(1st part)
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Check !Yemen
June 23rd 1971
Michel 1406-1411
(2nd part)
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Check !Yemen
June 23rd 1971
Michel 1413 and 1414
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Check !Yemen
June 23rd 1971
Michel 1412-1415-1416-1417
Beethoven - StampCheck !Oman – The well-known and celebrated fakes of 1965…
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Check !Dubai
February 5th 1975
Michel 405