German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1953
Michel 416
"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 416 has the name of the designers, 'Gruner' and 'Wolf', on the lower edge of the stamp.
Mi 416
30Pf
brown light red
30Pf
brown light red
Quantities Issued: 20,000,000
Valid Until: 31st Dec 1962
VARIATIONS
Mi 416 x X I
watermark Wz 2 X I
coated paper
watermark Wz 2 X I
coated paper
Mi 416 x X II
watermark Wz 2 X II
coated paper
watermark Wz 2 X II
coated paper
Mi 416 x Y I
watermark Wz 2 Y I
coated paper
watermark Wz 2 Y I
coated paper
Mi 416 y X I
watermark Wz 2 X I
normal paper
watermark Wz 2 X I
normal paper
Mi 416 y X II
watermark Wz 2 X II
normal paper
watermark Wz 2 X II
normal paper
PLATE FLAWS
NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 416
Cancelled, Used
Mi 416
Cancelled, Used