German Democratic Republic (DDR)
(East Germany)
Stamps of 1952

Michel 299
"Winter Sports Championships of the DDR"

Issued: 12th Jan 1952, Perf: 13½x13, Watermark: 1 and available on sheets (10x5). Designed by Liedke and Weber and issued to comemmorate the Winter Sports Championships of the DDR, this year staged in Oberhof. This stamp depicts a ski jumper and has the inscription "3. WINTERSPORTMEISTERSCHAFTEN OBERHOF 1952. DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK".

Mi 299
24Pf
dark grey ultramarine

Quantity Issued: 2,000,000

Valid until: 31st Jan 1953

Michel 299 was printed on rough as well as on intense white, smooth paper.

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Mi 299
Mint, Unused

German Democratic Republic (DDR) (East Germany) Stamps of 1952

Michel 299 "Winter Sports Championships of the DDR"