German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1953
Michel 411
"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 411 has the name of the designers, 'Gruner' and 'Wolf', on the lower edge of the stamp.
Mi 411
15Pf
purple violet
15Pf
purple violet
Quantities Issued: 20,000,000
Valid Until: 31st Dec 1962
VARIATIONS
Mi 411 a X I
watermark Wz 2 X I
purple violet
watermark Wz 2 X I
purple violet
Mi 411 a X II
watermark Wz 2 X II
purple violet
watermark Wz 2 X II
purple violet
Mi 411 a Y I
watermark Wz 2 Y I
purple violet
watermark Wz 2 Y I
purple violet
Mi 411 b X I
watermark Wz 2 X I
dark violet
watermark Wz 2 X I
dark violet
Mi 411 b X II
watermark Wz 2 X II
dark violet
watermark Wz 2 X II
dark violet
PLATE FLAWS
NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 411
Cancelled, Used
Mi 411
Cancelled, Used
(2)
Mi 411
Cancelled, Used
Mi 411
Cancelled, Used