German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1950
Michel 265
"250 years German Academy of Sciences Berlin"
Issued: 10th Jul 1950. Perf: 13x12½. Watermark Wz 1 and available on sheets (10x10). Designed by Kreische and issued to commemorate 250 years of the German Academy of Sciences, Berlin. The stamps feature famous scientists.
This stamp features Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (31st Aug 1821 to 8th Sep 1894), a German physician and physicist who made significant contributions in several scientific fields. The largest German association of research institutions, the Helmholtz Association, is named after him.
Mi 265
10Pf
dark grey green
10Pf
dark grey green
Quantity Issued : 2,000,000
Valid Until: 31st Mar 1951
There are many known printing errors for all the stamps in this series.
Michel 261-270 are known to exist on thin, translucent paper as well as on thicker, non-translucent paper.
VARIATIONS
NO KNOWN VARIATIONS
PLATE FLAWS
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 265
Cancelled, Used
Mi 265
Cancelled, Used
(2)
Mi 265
Cancelled, Used
Mi 265
Cancelled, Used