German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1955
Michel block 13
"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. Block 13 features 6 stamps (Michel 485B to 490B) that have the same design as Michel 485A to 490A respectively and measures 148mm x 105mm.
Mi Block 13
Minisheet
Minisheet
Quantities Issued: 448,000
Valid Until: 31st Dec 1956
VARIATIONS
Mi Block 13
Watermark Wz 2 Y II
Watermark Wz 2 Y II
Mi Block 13
Watermark Wz 2 Y II
Imperforate
Watermark Wz 2 Y II
Imperforate
PLATE FLAWS
Michel Block 13 F I
brown yellow colour missing from Michel 487B
brown yellow colour missing from Michel 487B
Michel Block 13 F II
brown yellow colour missing from Michel 485B
brown yellow colour missing from Michel 485B
Michel Block 13 II
brown orange colour on Michel 489B shifted about 6mm to the right
brown orange colour on Michel 489B shifted about 6mm to the right
Michel Block 13 III
brown orange colour on Michel 489B shifted about 5mm to the left
brown orange colour on Michel 489B shifted about 5mm to the left
Michel Block 13 IV
black bluish green colour on Michel 487B shifted about 4mm to the left
black bluish green colour on Michel 487B shifted about 4mm to the left
Michel Block 13 V
dark lilac brown colour on Michel 488B shifted about 6mm to the right
dark lilac brown colour on Michel 488B shifted about 6mm to the right
Michel Block 13 VI
blackish lilac ultramarine colour on Michel 486B shifted 5mm lower
blackish lilac ultramarine colour on Michel 486B shifted 5mm lower
Michel Block 13 VII
dark lilac brown colour on Michel 488B shifted about 5mm lower
dark lilac brown colour on Michel 488B shifted about 5mm lower
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
Mi Block 13
Mint, Unused
Mint, Unused