German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1952
Michel 322
"President Wilhelm Pieck (II)"
Issued: Aug 1952 through 1953. Perf: Michel K13x12½, various watermarks. Designed by Gravenhorst and featuring President Wilhelm Pieck, second issue.
Mi 322
5Pf
dark green
(variations)
5Pf
dark green
(variations)
Quantity Issued: Unknown
Valid Until: 31st Mar 1962
VARIATIONS
Mi 322 z a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
dark emerald green
(22.9.1952)
watermark Wz 2XI
dark emerald green
(22.9.1952)
Mi 322 z a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
dark emerald green
(22.9.1952)
watermark Wz 2XII
dark emerald green
(22.9.1952)
Mi 322 z a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
dark emerald green
(22.9.1952)
watermark Wz 2YI
dark emerald green
(22.9.1952)
Mi 322 z b XI
watermark Wz 2XI
green
(Apr 1953)
watermark Wz 2XI
green
(Apr 1953)
Mi 322 z b XII
watermark Wz 2XII
green
(Apr 1953)
watermark Wz 2XII
green
(Apr 1953)
Mi 322 z b YI
watermark Wz 2YI
green
(Apr 1953)
watermark Wz 2YI
green
(Apr 1953)
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
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 322 PF I
widened left collar above
widened left collar above
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