German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1953
Michel 352
"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 row of Workers beneath a banner featuring portraits of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin
Mi 352
60Pf
multicoloured
(Variations)
60Pf
multicoloured
(Variations)
Quantities Issued: 2,000,000
Valid Until: 30th Jun 1955.
VARIATIONS
Mi 352 XI
watermark Wz 2XI
multicoloured
watermark Wz 2XI
multicoloured
Mi 352 XII
watermark Wz 2XII
multicoloured
watermark Wz 2XII
multicoloured
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Mi 352
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused