On September 8, 1949 German composer Richard Strauss died.

 Germany has issued two stamps celebrating Strauss. The first was released 5 years after his death. It was issued by the Berlin zone of occupation’s post office.

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Designed by Leon Schnell

The second stamp was released in 2014.

150th Birth Anniversary of Richard Strauss
Issued by German Post in 2014
Designer Jens Müller

Richard Strauss: A reluctant Nazi (bbc.com)
Richard Strauss – Biography | Deutsche Grammophon