German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1952

Michel 317
"100th Anniversary of the death of Johann Friedrich Ludwig Christoph Jahn"

Issued: 15th Oct 1952. Perf: K13½x13, various watermarks and available on sheets (10x5). Designed by Eigler and issued to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the death of Johann Friedrich Ludwig Christoph Jahn (German educator, nationalist publicist and politician who initiated the German gymnastics movement).

Mi 317
12Pf
dark lilac ultramarine

Quantity Issued: 2,000,000

Valid Until: 31st Dec 1953

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VARIATIONS

Mi 317 XI
watermark Wz 2 XI

Mi 317 YI
watermark Wz YI

Mi 317 YII
watermark Wz YII

Type I: high narrow letters (6mm high), short post horn (15mm), paper structure perpendicular to the watermark position

Type II: wide letters (5mm high), long post horn (17mm), paper structure parallel to the watermark position

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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 317
Mint, Unused

German Democratic Republic (DDR) (East Germany) Stamps of 1952

Michel 317 "100th Anniversary of the death of Johann Friedrich Ludwig Christoph Jahn"