DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST on 15 May 1974 issued two FIFA World Cup Football stamps. In that year, the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) hosted the World Cup and as it turned out their national team eventually won the event. The green .30 pfennig stamp depicted West German goal keeper Horst Wolter, whereas the orange .40 pfennig stamp showed a game shot of a West German player against opponents. Postmark cancellations originated from World Cup venues in Bonn, Dortmund, Munich, Stuttgart and elsewhere. It was designed by Poel.
The final round of the 1974 World Cup took place from June 13 to July 7, 1974 in the Federal Republic of Germany. West Germany won the tournament with a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands in the final which was held in Munich, and thus the West German team became Football World Champion for the second time, after 1954 (Germany would repeat the feat not once, but twice in 1990 and 2014). The third place went to the team of Poland, who had the top scorer in Grzegorz Lato with seven goals during the tournament. Defending champions Brazil finished fourth, while the 1970 runner-up (Italy) was eliminated in the first round.
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