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

Michel 345
"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 a copy of the Communist Manifesto and its authors Marx and Engels

Mi 345
10Pf
multicoloured
(Variations)

Quantities Issued: 4,000,000

Valid Until: 30th Jun 1955.

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VARIATIONS

Mi 345 XI
watermark Wz 2XI
multicoloured

Mi 345 XII
watermark Wz 2XII
multicoloured

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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

Mi 345
Mint, Unused

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

Michel 345 "70th Anniversary of Death of Karl Marx"