German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1954

Michel 423
"225th anniversary of the birth of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing"

Issued: 20th Jan 1954, Perf: 13½x13, Watermark: 2. Designed by Eigler to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the birth of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing.

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (22nd Jan 1729 to 15th Feb 1781) was a German writer, philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic, and an outstanding representative of the Enlightenment era. His plays and theoretical writings substantially influenced the development of German literature.

Mi 423
20Pf
dark grey green

Quantities Issued: 2,000,000

Valid Until:

line

VARIATIONS

Mi 423 Y I
watermark Wz 2 Y I

Mi 423 Y II
watermark Wz 2 Y II

PLATE FLAWS

NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 423
Mint, Unused

(2)
Mi 423
Mint, Unused

German Democratic Republic (DDR) (East Germany) Stamps of 1954

Michel 423 "225th anniversary of the birth of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing"