German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1949

Michel 245
"Stamp Day 1949"

Issued: October 30th 1949. Perf: 13x13½. Watermark Wz 1, printed offset litho. Designed by Gravenhorst and available on sheets (5x10). Issued to commemorate Stamp Day 1949. Stamp Day was a tradition in Germany and even during the second world war 'Stamp Day' was commemorated by a special stamp issue. This stamp depicts a magnifying glass being used to study a stamp and has the inscription "1849 TAG DER BRIEFMARKE 1949, DEUTSCHE POST"

Mi 245
12+3Pf
brown black / grey

Quantity Issued: Approx 1,000,000

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Mi 245
Mint, Unused

German Democratic Republic (DDR) (East Germany) Stamps of 1949

Michel 245 "Stamp Day 1949"