German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1953
Michel 351
"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 and Friedrich Engels.
Mi 351
48Pf
multicoloured
(Variations)
48Pf
multicoloured
(Variations)
Quantities Issued: 4,000,000
Valid Until: 30th Jun 1955.
VARIATIONS
Mi 351 YI
watermark Wz YI
multicoloured
watermark Wz YI
multicoloured
Mi 351 YII
watermark Wz YII
multicoloured
watermark Wz YII
multicoloured
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Mi 351
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused