German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1953
Michel Block 8
"Karl Marx Year Minisheet"
Issued: 24th Oct 1953 and 10th Dec. Various Perfs, various watermarks. Designed by Eigler and issued to celebrate the life of Karl Marx.
This minisheet measures 148 x 105mm.
Mi Block 8
Minisheet
Minisheet
Quantities Issued: 300,000
Valid Until: 30th Jun 1955
Special stamps with a cancel date of 23.10.53-12 (day before the issue date) are based on an incorrect date setting.
The stamps issued as block 8 differ slightly from the individual stamps Michel 344 to 353.
After 1955 remaining examples of block 8A had their edges trimmed by the postoffice by up to 5mm.
VARIATIONS
Block 8 A
stamps are perforated
stamps are perforated
Block 8 B
stamps are imperforate
stamps are imperforate
Mi Block 8
watermark Wz 2 Y I
watermark Wz 2 Y I
Mi Block 8
watermark Wz 2 Y II
watermark Wz 2 Y II
PLATE FLAWS
NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi Block 8A
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
Mi block 8B
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused