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

Michel 422
"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 422 has the name of the designers, 'Gruner' and 'Wolf', on the lower edge of the stamp.

Mi 422
84Pf
sienna

Quantities Issued: 20,000,000

Valid Until: 31st Mar 1959

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VARIATIONS

Mi 422 X I
watermark Wz 2 X I

Mi 422 X II
watermark Wz 2 X II

PLATE FLAWS

NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 422
Cancelled, Used

(2)
Mi 422
Cancelled, Used

(3)
Mi 422
Cancelled, Used

(4)
Mi 422
Cancelled, Used

(5)
Mi 422
Cancelled, Used

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

Michel 422 "Five Year Plan (II) - Reprint"