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

Michel 329
"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 is dedicated to Karl Marx (1818-1883), Philosopher and economist. Marx also appears on the 50Pf Michel 337 stamp in this series.

Mi 329
8Pf
brown orange

VARIATIONS

Coated Paper

Mi 329 v a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
brown orange

Mi 329 v a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
brown orange

Mi 329 v a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
brown orange

Mi 329 v b XI
watermark Wz 2XI
brownish red

Mi 329 v b XII
watermark Wz 2XII
brownish red

Mi 329 v b YI
watermark Wz 2YI
brownish red

Normal Paper

Mi 329 z a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
brownish orange

Mi 329 z a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
brownish orange

Mi 329 z a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
brownish orange

PLATE FLAWS

Mi 329 PF I
Shortened right crane line

Mi 329 PF II
neck of the denomination '8' broken

Mi 329 PF III
'H' and 'E' of 'DEUTSCHE' connected by white spot

Mi 329 PF IV
white scratch through the hair at the crest

Numerous other minor plate flaws are known to exist

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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

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Mi 329
Unused, Mint

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

Michel 329 "Personalities from politics, art and science"