German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1952
Michel 327
"Personalities from politics, art and science"
Issued: 16th Apr 1952 through 1953. Perf: 13x12½. Designed by Ilgenfritz and featuring Personalities from politics, art and science. This stamp features Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945), graphic artist and painter. Käthe Kollwitz also appears on the 20Pf Michel 333 stamp in this series.
Mi 327
2Pf
dark grey
2Pf
dark grey
VARIATIONS
Coated Paper
Mi 327 v a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
watermark Wz 2XI
Mi 327 v a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
watermark Wz 2XII
Mi 327 v a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
watermark Wz 2YI
Mi 327 v b XI
watermark Wz 2XI
watermark Wz 2XI
Normal Paper
Mi 327 z a XII
watermark 2XII
watermark 2XII
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 327 PF I
Color spot lower right in the 'O' in 'KOLLWITZ'
Color spot lower right in the 'O' in 'KOLLWITZ'
Mi 327 PF II
White circle in the left side of the right eye
White circle in the left side of the right eye
Mi 327 PF III
Point and upper styling connected to a hook and 'H' shortened in the 'DEUTSCHE' lower left
Point and upper styling connected to a hook and 'H' shortened in the 'DEUTSCHE' lower left
Numerous other minor plate flaws are known to exist
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
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Mi 327
Unused, Mint
Mi 327
Unused, Mint