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

Michel 309
"Handelfest, Halle (Saale), famous composers"

Issued: 5th Jul 1952. Perf: 13½x13, various watermarks and available on sheets (10x5). Designed by Eiger and featuring famous composers from Halle. This stamp depicts Albert Lortzing (1801-1851)

Mi 309
8Pf
lilac red
(Variations)

Quantity Issued: 2,000,000

Valid Until: 31st Dec 1953

line

VARIATIONS

Mi 309 YI
Watermark Wz 2 YI

Mi 309 YII
Waatermark Wz 2 YII

Type I: high narrow letters (6mm high), short post horn (15mm), paper structure perpendicular to the watermark position

Type II: wide letters (5mm high), long post horn (17mm), paper structure parallel to the watermark position

line

PLATE FLAWS

NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1) Mi 309
Mint, Unused

(2) Mi 309
Mint, Unused

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

Michel 309 "Handelfest, Halle (Saale), famous composers"