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

Michel 324
"President Wilhelm Pieck (II)"

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

Mi 324
24Pf
dark brown orange
(Variations)

Quantity Issued: Unknown

Valid Until: 31st Mar 1962

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VARIATIONS

Coated Paper

Mi 324 v a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
blackish light orange
(Dec 1952)

Mi 324 v a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
blackish light orange
(Dec 1952)

Mi 324 v a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
blackish light orange
(Dec 1952)

Mi 324 v b XI
watermark Wz 2XI
dark red
(Mar 1953)

Mi 324 v b XII
watermark Wz 2XII
dark red
(Mar 1953)

Mi 324 v b YI
watermark Wz 2YI
dark red
(Mar 1953)

Ordinary Paper

Mi 324 z a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
blackish light orange
(Jul 1952)

Mi 324 z a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
blackish light orange
(Jul 1952)

Mi 324 z a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
blackish light orange
(Jul 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

Mi 324 PF I
Head of 'P' in 'REPUBLIC' closed

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 324
Cancelled, Used

(2)
Mi 324
Cancelled, Used

(3)
Mi 324
Cancelled, Used

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

Michel 324 "President Wilhelm Pieck (II)"