This commemorative stamp from Germany (Deutsche Bundespost) was issued in 1977 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Bethel Institution, a major social welfare center founded by Friedrich von Bodelschwingh. The design features a finely rendered profile portrait of Bodelschwingh set against a deep violet-brown background, with elegant vertical inscriptions. The 30-Pfennig denomination was part of a wider series celebrating humanitarian and cultural figures. A meaningful piece for collectors of German social welfare themes, charitable institutions, and notable personalities in religious and social reform history.