German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1952
Michel 340
"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 other 80Pf stamp in this series Michel 339 features Ernst Thalmann.
Mi 340
80Pf
dark rose red
80Pf
dark rose red
VARIATIONS
Coated Paper
Mi 340 v XI
watermark Wz 2XI
dark rose red
watermark Wz 2XI
dark rose red
Mi 340 v XII
watermark Wz 2XII
dark rose red
watermark Wz 2XII
dark rose red
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 340 PF I
frame under 'UT' of 'DEUTSCHE' broken
frame under 'UT' of 'DEUTSCHE' broken
Mi 340 PF II
Two hairlines connected in a 'V'
Two hairlines connected in a 'V'
Mi 340 PF III
Stain on the chin and stroke on the collar
Stain on the chin and stroke on the collar
Mi 340 PF IV
'T' of 'POST' right pointed and white borderline narrowed right
'T' of 'POST' right pointed and white borderline narrowed right
Mi 340 PF V
three instead of two hairlines over the forehead
three instead of two hairlines over the forehead
Numerous other minor plate flaws are known to exist
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi 340
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused