German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1950
Michel 254
"President Wilhelm Pieck (I)"
Issued: 27th May 1950/1952. Perf: 13x13½, Watermark Wz 1 and available on sheets (5x10). Designed by Gravenhorst and featuring East Germany's first President - Wilhelm Pieck.
Mi 254
2 DM
brown red
2 DM
brown red
Quantity Issued: Approx 2,500,000
Valid until: 2nd Oct 1990.
Michel 254 can be diffentiated from similar 1952 issue of Michel 326 by the smaller raster. The 1952 version has a rougher raster with fewer, larger more noticeable dots making up the face.
VARIATIONS
Mi 254a
bright brown red
thinner paper
(27 May 1950)
bright brown red
thinner paper
(27 May 1950)
Mi 254ba
bright red light brown
normal paper
bright red light brown
normal paper
Mi 254bb
dark brown light red
normal paper
dark brown light red
normal paper
Mi 254ca
brown light red
normal paper
brown light red
normal paper
Mi 254cb
blackish orange red
thicker paper
print yellowish
blackish orange red
thicker paper
print yellowish
Mi 254cc
dark red
normal paper
dark red
normal paper
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 254 PF I
'Wart' over left eyebrow
'Wart' over left eyebrow
Mi 254 PF II
Notch in the upper part of the picture
Notch in the upper part of the picture
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 254
Cancelled, Used
Mi 254
Cancelled, Used
(2)
Mi 254
Cancelled, Used
"27.5.52"
Mi 254
Cancelled, Used
"27.5.52"