German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1953

Michel 344
"70th Anniversary of Death of Karl Marx"

Issued: 5th May 1953. Perf: 13½x13, watermark Wz. 2 and available on sheets in both portrait (10x5) and landscape (5x10) formats. Designed by Thomas and Eigler and issued to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the death of Karl Marx.

This stamp depicts an Ironworks complete with a communist flag featuring portraits of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin

Mi 344
6Pf
multicoloured
(Variations)

Quantities Issued: 10,000,000

Valid Until: 30th Jun 1955.

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VARIATIONS

Mi 344 YI
watermark Wz 2YI
multicoloured

Mi 344 YII
watermark Wz 2YII
multicoloured

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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

Mi 344
Mint, Unused

German Democratic Republic (DDR) (East Germany) Stamps of 1953

Michel 344 "70th Anniversary of Death of Karl Marx"