Germany’s national postal service has backtracked on its decision to not allow a request for a custom-made Star of David stamp.
Deutsche Post offers customers the opportunity to purchase personalised stamps with their own designs, provided the design in question meets the group’s guidelines.
But when Barbara Schaumberger from Munich uploaded a pink Star of David design, complete with the words “Antisemitism [count me out]”, she was denied.
According to Schaumberger, Deutsche Post said it denied the request due to the nature of the design being “politically or ethically incorrect”, which the service has refuted.
A disgruntled Schaumberger, who was using the stamps as a way to campaign against antisemitism told Bild: “I designed and ordered a sheet with 18 stamps. I wanted to draw more attention to the campaign in my circle of acquaintances.”
After Schaumberger took the refusal to the press and the Jerusalem Post contacted Deutsche Post, the decision was reversed.
A spokesperson told the newspaper: “[The stamp customising service] is generally not intended to serve as a platform for political or social campaigns.
“In light of the particular societal significance of the issue at hand, we have reviewed the case again and decided to approve the individualised stamp.”
They also added that Schaumberger’s claim that the refusal was due to her design being “politically or ethically incorrect” was “absolutely false”.
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