German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1952
Michel 333
"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, like the 2Pf Michel 327 features Käthe Kollwitz.
Mi 333
20Pf
carmine red
20Pf
carmine red
VARIATIONS
Coated Paper
Mi 333 v a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
light carmine red
watermark Wz 2XI
light carmine red
Mi 333 v a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
light carmine red
watermark Wz 2XII
light carmine red
Mi 333 v a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
light carmine red
watermark Wz 2YI
light carmine red
Mi 333 v b XI
watermark Wz 2XI
dark red light carmine
watermark Wz 2XI
dark red light carmine
Mi 333 v b XII
watermark Wz 2XII
dark red light carmine
watermark Wz 2XII
dark red light carmine
Normal Paper
Mi 333 z a XI
watermark Wz 2XII
lightish carmine red
watermark Wz 2XII
lightish carmine red
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 333 PF I
vertical white line to the right of the left edge of the picture on the ring of hair under the ear
vertical white line to the right of the left edge of the picture on the ring of hair under the ear
Mi 333 PF III
lower loop thickened in 'S' of 'DEUTSCHES'
lower loop thickened in 'S' of 'DEUTSCHES'
Numerous other minor plate flaws are known to exist
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 333
Cancelled, Used
Mi 333
Cancelled, Used
(2)
Mi 333
Cancelled, Used
Mi 333
Cancelled, Used