German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1949

Michel 242
"75th Anniverary of the U/P.U"

Issued: 9th Oct 1949, Perf: 13½, Watermark: Wz 1, printed offset litho. Designed by Jacob and Weise and available on sheets (5x5). Issued to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union and featuring a dove flying around the world carrying a letter. Like all 4 stamps issued in 1949 the stamp is printed "DEUTSCHE POST", after 1949 all stamps carried the country designation "DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK".

Mi 242
50Pf
light and dark blue

Quantity Issued: Approx 3,000,000

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VARIATIONS

NO KNOWN VARIATIONS

PLATE FLAWS

Mi 242 PF I
Dove with broken wings

Mi 242 PF II
Retouching of the broken dove's wing

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 242
Mint, Unused

German Democratic Republic (DDR) (East Germany) Stamps of 1949

Michel 242 "75th Anniverary of the U/P.U"