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

Michel 323
"President Wilhelm Pieck (II)"

Issued: Aug 1952 through 1953. Perf: 13x13½. Designed by Gravenhorst and featuring President Wilhelm Pieck, second issue.

Mi 323
12Pf
dark violet ultramarine

Quantity Issued: Unknown

Valid until: 31st Mar 1962

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VARIATIONS

Coated Paper

Mi 323 v a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
dark violet ultramarine
(Oct 1952)

Mi 323 v a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
dark violet ultramarine
(Oct 1952)

Mi 323 v a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
dark violet ultramarine
(Oct 1952)

Mi 323 v b XI
watermark Wz 2XI
dark blue
(1953)

Mi 323 v b XII
watermark Wz 2XII
dark blue
(1953)

Mi 323 v b YI
watermark Wz 2YI
dark blue
(1953)

Ordinary Paper

Mi 323 z a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
dark violet ultramarine
(Aug 1952)

Mi 323 z a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
dark violet ultramarine
(Aug 1952)

Mi 323 z a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
dark violet ultramarine
(Aug 1952)

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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PLATE FLAWS

NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 323
Cancelled, Used

(2)
Mi 323
Cancelled, Used

(3)
Mi 323
Cancelled, Used

(4)
Mi 323
Cancelled, Used

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

Michel 323 "President Wilhelm Pieck (II)"