German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1955
Michel Block 12
"150th Anniversary of the death of Friedrich Schiller"
Issued: 30th Apr 1955. Perf: 13½x13. Designed by Eiger (Michel 464), Götze (Michel 465) and Schoner (Michel 466) and issued to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the death of Friedrich Schiller. This minisheet measures 73mm by 100mm.
Mi Block 12
Minisheet
Minisheet
Quantities Issued: 750,000
Valid Until: 31st Dec 1956.
VARIATIONS
Mi Blk 12 X I
Watermark 2 X I
Watermark 2 X I
Mi Blk 12 X II
Watermark 2 X II
Watermark 2 X II
PLATE FLAWS
Mi Block 12 F I
Color blackish gray (Michel 464B) missing
Color blackish gray (Michel 464B) missing
Mi Block 12 F III
Color blackish sienna (Michel 466B) missing
Color blackish sienna (Michel 466B) missing
Mi Block 12 II
Face with 2 warts at Michel 464B
Face with 2 warts at Michel 464B
Mi Block 12 IV
'J' of 'JAHR' in block letters with an extra line
'J' of 'JAHR' in block letters with an extra line
Mi Block 12 V
Michel 464B moved up about 3mm
Michel 464B moved up about 3mm
Mi Block 12 VI
Michel 466B moved down about 3mm
Michel 466B moved down about 3mm
Mi Block 12 VII
Color dark blue (Michel 465B) shifted upwards 3mm
Color dark blue (Michel 465B) shifted upwards 3mm
Mi Block 12 VIII
Michel 466B moved to the left about 3mm
Michel 466B moved to the left about 3mm
Mi Block 12 IX
Like Block 12 IV with addition horizontal line by the nose of Michel 465B.
Like Block 12 IV with addition horizontal line by the nose of Michel 465B.
Mi Block 12 X
Termination of the 'W' of 'WIR' extended to the right
Termination of the 'W' of 'WIR' extended to the right
Mi Block 12 XI
Michel 464B moved down about 3mm
Michel 464B moved down about 3mm
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Michel Block 12
Cancelled, Used
"Poßneck"
"18.5.55"
Cancelled, Used
"Poßneck"
"18.5.55"
Michel Block 12 PF IV
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused
Michel Block 12 PF VII