German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1954
Michel 424
"Four Power conference, Berlin"
Issued: 25th Jan 1954. Perf: 12½x13. Designed by Gruner and issued to commemorate the Four Power Conference in Berlin.
The Berlin Conference was a meeting of the "Big Four" foreign ministers of the United States (John Foster Dulles), Britain (Anthony Eden), France (Georges Bidault), and the Soviet Union (Vyacheslav Molotov), from January 25th to February 18th 1954. The meeting failed in its prime goal, that of reaching an agreement on issues of European security and the international status of Germany and Austria, then under four-power occupation following World War II.
Mi 424
12Pf
dark blue
12Pf
dark blue
Quantities Issued: 5,000,000
Valid Until:
VARIATIONS
Mi 424 Y I
watermark Wz 2 Y I
watermark Wz 2 Y I
Mi 424 Y II
watermark Wz 2 Y II
watermark Wz 2 Y II
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 424 PF I
Hole in the back of the chair
Hole in the back of the chair
Mi 424 PF II
Retouching of PF I
Retouching of PF I
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi 424
Cancelled, Unused
Mi 424
Cancelled, Unused