German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1953
Michel 408
"Five Year Plan (II) - Reprint"
Issued: 21st Nov 1953. Perf: 13x12½, watermark 2 and available on sheets (10x10). Designed by Grunner, reprint issued to coincide with the 5 year plan. Designs in lines.
Distinguishing features of this issue of the "five-year plan": Black print, dots replaced by lines or hatching, "DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK" in strong, thicker font. 'A' in 'DEMOCRATISCHE' is under 'E' of 'DEUTSCHE'. The tip of the left compass in the five-year emblem touches the tip of the end of the '5'. Michel 408 has the name of the designers, 'Gruner' and 'Wolf', on the lower edge of the stamp.
Mi 408
8Pf
dark brown orange
8Pf
dark brown orange
Quantities Issued: 20,000,000
Valid Until: 31st Mar 1959
VARIATIONS
Mi 408 X I
watermark Wz 2 X I
watermark Wz 2 X I
Mi 408 X II
watermark Wz 2 X II
watermark Wz 2 X II
PLATE FLAWS
NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 408
Cancelled, Used
Mi 408
Cancelled, Used
(2)
Mi 408
Cancelled, Used
Mi 408
Cancelled, Used
(3)
Mi 408
Cancelled, Used
Mi 408
Cancelled, Used