Oberammergau Passion Play 

Oberammergau Passion Play
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Oberammergau Passion Play

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
366849
Area
Stamps
Title
Oberammergau Passion Play
Face value
10
Country / area
Germany
Year
1960
Month
05
Day
17
Issue group
1960 Passion Play Oberammergau
Order Number in Issue
Basic colour
Multi-coloured
Usage
Postage
Type
Set, Stamp
Theme / topic
Culture, Festivals, Religion
Geographical theme
Beieren, Oberammergau
Persons theme
Item subject
Kalvarienberg
Michel number
329
Yvert number
202
Scott number
810
Stanley Gibbons number
1243
Designer/Engraver
Kern
Printing office
Perforation
Comb perforation 14 : 13¾
Watermark
DBP and crucifer (plural)
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Offset
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
30.000.000
Dimensions / diameter
33 x 27,5 mm
Details

The Passion Play is a multi-hour performance of the last five days in the life of Jesus by the villagers of Oberammergau. The Passion Play was performed for the first time in 1634. As the redemption of a promise after surviving the plague.

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