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

Michel 330
"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 August Bebel (1840-1913), Social Democratic Party Leader. Bebel also appears on the 84Pf Michel 341 stamp in this series.

Mi 330
10Pf
dark blue light green

VARIATIONS

Coated Paper

Mi 330 v a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
blackish blue green

Mi 330 v a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
blackish blue green

Mi 330 v a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
blackish blue green

Mi 330 v b XI
watermark Wz 2XI
dark blackish green

Mi 330 v b XII
watermark Wz 2XII
dark blackish green

Mi 330 v b YI
watermark Wz 2YI
dark blackish green

Normal Paper

Mi 330 z a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
bluish green

Mi 330 z a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
bluish green

PLATE FLAWS

Mi 330 PF II
thickened lock of hair

Numerous other minor plate flaws are known to exist

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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 330
Mint, Unused

(2)
Mi 330
Cancelled, Used

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

Michel 330 "Personalities from politics, art and science"