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

Michel 338
"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 15Pf Michel 331 features Georg Hegel.

Mi 338
60Pf
blackish light green

VARIATIONS

Coated Paper

Mi 338 v a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
blackish green

Mi 338 v a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
blackish green

Mi 338 v a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
blackish green

Mi 338 v b XI
watermark Wz 2XI
black green

Mi 338 v b XII
watermark Wz 2XII
black green

Normal Paper

Mi 338 z a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
dark grey green

Mi 338 z a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
dark grey green

PLATE FLAWS

Mi 338 PF I
white fleck under the bridge of the nose

Numerous other minor plate flaws are known to exist

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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 338
Mint, Unused

(2)
Mi 338
Cancelled, Used

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

Michel 338 "Personalities from politics, art and science"