In 1950 Goebel paid tribute to Sister Hummel and the trademark was changed to a bee flying high within a V. The name Hummel in German means bumblebee and the V stands for “Verkaufsgesellschat” or Distribution Company. This new mark was called the Full Bee and was used until 1955.

Which Hummels are most valuable?

Some of the early models (tmk-1, tmk-2, and tmk-3) are among the highest-priced Hummel figurines ever. Large versions with Hummel numbers #142/X and #141/X can be valued at $26,000 or more, according to experts.