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Germany Announces 95-Cent Stamp Honoring Holocaust Survivor Margot Friedländer

The tribute places her unifying message against antisemitism on a widely circulated stamp.

Overview

  • The Federal Ministry of Finance said the special issue will be presented on November 25, with Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil leading the unveiling.
  • The design shows Friedländer’s portrait with her appeal in German urging people to focus on what connects them and to act with humanity.
  • Klingbeil made the project a personal priority and will speak with school students about Friedländer’s legacy at the presentation.
  • The ministry noted it issues about 50 special stamps each year, situating this release within Germany’s official commemorative program.
  • Friedländer, a Berlin-born Holocaust survivor and advocate for reconciliation and human rights, died in May 2025 at the age of 103.