Template:PD-German stamps

This file is most likely NOT in the public domain. It has been marked for review, and will be deleted in due course if the review does not find it to be in the public domain. This file was previously considered to be in the public domain as a German stamp; it is possible that it is in the public domain for other reasons, in which case a new rationale will be applied as part of the review process. See below for the previous rationale.

Previous public domain rationale, no longer applicable

English: This stamp is in the public domain in Germany because it was released by the Deutsche Post AG on behalf of BMF and is an official work in Germany according to § 5 Abs. 1 UrhG. Thus it is in the public domain in Germany according to German copyright law (Urheberrechtsgesetz): more information. Deutsch: Diese Briefmarke wurde von der Deutschen Post AG im Auftrage des BMF verausgabt und ist nach § 5 Abs. 1 UrhG ein amtliches Werk. Nach dem deutschen Urheberrechtsgesetz ist sie somit gemeinfrei: weitere Information.

Note: On 15 April 2012 this template was modified to include files where it is applied in the Category:German stamps review. For details, see German stamps review and its discussion page.