German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1955

Michel 490
"60th Anniversary of the death of Friedrich Engels"

Issued: 7th Nov 1955. Perf: 13½x13. Designed by Thomas and issued to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the death of Friedrich Engels. This stamp features F. Engels as a participant in the barricade battles in 1848.

Mi 490
70Pf
olive black rose

Quantities Issued: 2,000,000

Valid Until: 31st Dec 1956

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VARIATIONS

Mi 490A
Watermark Wz 2 Y II

Mi 490B

PLATE FLAWS

NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

Mi 490A
Mint, Unused

Mi 490A
Cancelled, Used

Mi 490B
Mint, Unused

German Democratic Republic (DDR) (East Germany) Stamps of 1955

Michel 490 "60th Anniversary of the death of Friedrich Engels"