Baden #5N1-13 Allied Occupation - 1947 Complete Mint Set of 13

Between the end of World War II and the establishment of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1949, France controlled several areas along the western border of Germany. This complete set of 13 never-hinged stamps is an attractive collection of stamps issued in 1947 for the state of Baden located in southwestern Germany. They feature famous Baden landmarks, writer Johann Peter Hebel, and artist Hans Baldung Grien. (Baden #5N1-13)