German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1953
Michel 353
"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 coin with the head of Karl Marx in front of Karl Marx Avenue (also known as Stalin Avenue).
Mi 353
84Pf
multicoloured
(Variations)
84Pf
multicoloured
(Variations)
Quantities Issued: 4,000,000
Valid Until: 30th Jun 1955.
VARIATIONS
Mi 353 XI
watermark Wz 2XI
multicoloured
watermark Wz 2XI
multicoloured
Mi 353 XII
watermark Wz 2XII
multicoloured
watermark Wz 2XII
multicoloured
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 353 X I G
printing on uncoated paper side, gumming on coated paper
printing on uncoated paper side, gumming on coated paper
Mi 353 X I Z
on cardboard paper
on cardboard paper
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi 353
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused