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

Michel 321
"People's Congress for Peace, Vienna"

Issued: 8th Dec 1952. Perf: K13½x13, various watermarks and available on sheets (10x5). Designed by Eigler and issued to celebrate the People's Congress for Peace in Vienna. The stamp features the Earth (globe) with a band of flags and a friendship dove over St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna

Mi 321
35Pf
dark black ultramarine

Quantity Issued: 2,000,000

Valid Until: 31st Dec 1953

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VARIATIONS

Mi 321 2YI
watermark Wz 2YI

Mi 321 2YII
35Pf
Wz 2YII

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

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PLATE FLAWS

NO KNOWN PLATE FLAWS

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 321
Mint, Unused

(2)
Mi 321
Mint, Unused

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

Michel 321 "People's Congress for Peace, Vienna"