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)

Quantities Issued: 4,000,000

Valid Until: 30th Jun 1955.

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VARIATIONS

Mi 351 YI
watermark Wz YI
multicoloured

Mi 351 YII
watermark Wz YII
multicoloured

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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

Mi 351
Mint, Unused

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

Michel 351 "70th Anniversary of Death of Karl Marx"