German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1950
Michel 253
"President Wilhelm Pieck (I)"
Issued: 27th May 1950/1952. Perf: 13x13½, Watermark Wz 1, printed offset litho and available on sheets (5x10). Designed by Gravenhorst and featuring East Germany's first President - Wilhelm Pieck.
Mi 253
1 DM
dark brown light olive
(Variations)
1 DM
dark brown light olive
(Variations)
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid until: 31st Mar 1962.
VARIATIONS
Mi 253a
dark brownish olive
(27 May 1950)
dark brownish olive
(27 May 1950)
Mi 253ba
dark grey olive
(Feb 1951)
dark grey olive
(Feb 1951)
Mi 253bb
grey green olive
(until Mar 1952)
grey green olive
(until Mar 1952)
Mi 253bc
dark brown green olive
(3 Jun 1952)
dark brown green olive
(3 Jun 1952)
PLATE FLAWS
NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 253
Cancelled, Used
"02.5.52"
Mi 253
Cancelled, Used
"02.5.52"
(2)
Mi 253
Cancelled, Used
"CHEMNITZ"
"13.6.52"
Mi 253
Cancelled, Used
"CHEMNITZ"
"13.6.52"