German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1953

Michel 420
"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 420 has the name of the designers, 'Gruner' and 'Wolf', on the lower edge of the stamp.

Mi 420
60Pf
dark cobalt

Quantities Issued: 20,000,000

Valid Until: 31st Mar 1959

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VARIATIONS

Mi 420 X I
watermark Wz 2 X I

Mi 420 X II
watermark Wz 2 X II

PLATE FLAWS

NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 420
Cancelled, Used

(2)
Mi 420
Cancelled, Used

(3)
Mi 420
Cancelled, Used

(4)
Mi 420
Cancelled, Used

German Democratic Republic (DDR) (East Germany) Stamps of 1953

Michel 420 "Five Year Plan (II) - Reprint"