German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1953
Michel Block 9
"Karl Marx Year Minisheet"
Issued: 10th Dec 1953. Minisheet, designed by Eigler and issued to celebrate the life of Karl Marx.
Mi Block 8
Minisheet
Minisheet
Quantities Issued: 300,000
Valid Until: 30th Jun 1955
This minisheet measures 148 x 105mm.
After 1955 remaining examples of block 9A had their edges trimmed by the postoffice by up to 5mm.
VARIATIONS
Block 9 A
stamps are perforated
stamps are perforated
Block 9 B
stamps are imperforate
stamps are imperforate
Mi Block 9
watermark Wz 2 X I
watermark Wz 2 X I
Mi Block 9
watermark Wz 2 Y I
watermark Wz 2 Y I
Mi Block 9
watermark Wz 2 Y II
watermark Wz 2 Y II
PLATE FLAWS
Mi Block 9 PF
Color dark cobalt missing at Michel 395 (only with Medallion)
Color dark cobalt missing at Michel 395 (only with Medallion)
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi Block 9A
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
Mi Block 9B
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused