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

Michel 331
"Personalities from politics, art and science"

Issued: 16th Apr 1952 through 1953. Perf: 13x12½. Designed by Ilgenfritz and featuring Personalities from politics, art and science. This stamp features Georg Hegel (1770-1831), Philosopher. Hegel also appears on the 60Pf Michel 338 stamp in this series.

Mi 331
15Pf
dark brown

VARIATIONS

Coated Paper

Mi 331 v a XI
watermark Wz 2XI
dark brown

Mi 331 v a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
dark brwn

Mi 331 v b XI
watermark Wz 2XI
blackish olive brown

Mi 331 v b XII
watermark Wz 2XII
blackish olive brown

Normal Paper

Mi 331 z a XII
watermark Wz 2XII
dark brown

Mi 331 z a YI
watermark Wz 2YI
dark brown

PLATE FLAWS

Mi 331 PF II
white fleck under right collar

Numerous other minor plate flaws are known to exist

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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

(1)
Mi 330
Cancelled, Used

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

Michel 331 "Personalities from politics, art and science"