German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1953
Michel 349
"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 Karl Marx (1818-1883), Philosopher and Economist.
Mi 349
24Pf
multicoloured
(Variations)
24Pf
multicoloured
(Variations)
Quantities Issued: 12,000,000
Valid Until: 30th Jun 1955.
VARIATIONS
Mi 349 I YI
Type I
watermark Wz YI
multicoloured
Type I
watermark Wz YI
multicoloured
Mi 349 I YII
Type I
watermark Wz YII
multicoloured
Type I
watermark Wz YII
multicoloured
Mi 349 II YI
Type II
watermark Wz YI
multicoloured
Type II
watermark Wz YI
multicoloured
Mi 349 II YI
Type II
watermark Wz YII
multicoloured
Type II
watermark Wz YII
multicoloured
Type I: inscribed 'DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK' 22.2mm long, distance from the right margin 0.25mm.
Type II: inscribed 'DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK' 21.5mm long, distance from the right margin 0.7mm and the 'K' ends under the right margin of the value '4'.
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 349 II Y I PF
color dark cinnabar more than 3mm shifted upwards
color dark cinnabar more than 3mm shifted upwards
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi 349
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused