German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1952
Michel 298
"Winter sports championships of the GDR"
Issued: 12th Jan 1952, Perf: 13½x13, Watermark Wz 1 and available on sheets (10x5). Designed by Liedke and Weber and issued to comemmorate the Winter Sports Championships of the DDR, this year staged in Oberhof. This stamp features a long distance skier being cheered on by the crowd and is inscribed "3. WINTERSPORTMEISTERSCHAFTEN OBERHOF 1952. DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK".
Mi 298
12Pf
bluish green
12Pf
bluish green
Quantity Issued: 2,000,000
Valid until: 31st Jan 1953
Michel 298 was printed on rough as well as on intense white, smooth paper.
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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 298
Mint, Unused
Mi 298
Mint, Unused
(2)
Mi 298
Cancelled, Used
Mi 298
Cancelled, Used