Monuments on stamps: propaganda, destructions and restoration works in Germany over the 20th century

This paper aims at examining the use of images of monuments on stamps as an instrument of propaganda. Especially, the case of Nazi Germany and its post-World War II recovery is, here, investigated. The latter is a time during which the newly establish political systems had to confront themselves with the crucial issue of rebuilding economy and their cities, along with monuments. Reflections of this into themes bore on stamps, which are, here, understood as clear messages aimed at depicting state ideology, will be presented and debated.