Deutsche Bundespost postage stamp (75 Years of Traffic Motorization)

This is a historic postage stamp issued by the Deutsche Bundespost (the former state-run postal service of West Germany). Released in 1961, the stamp commemorates the 75th anniversary of the motorization of traffic (1886–1961). It features a depiction of Gottlieb Daimler's first motor vehicle and includes his signature.

The brand 'Deutsche Bundespost' was the government agency responsible for mail and telecommunications in West Germany at the time. Following the reunification of Germany and subsequent privatization in the 1990s, the postal services were eventually succeeded by Deutsche Post AG. This specific stamp represents a piece of German philatelic history, produced during the Cold War era.