Lot 286 German Democratic Republic SC#68-70 1950 Mansfield Copper Mines & Election Issue, With Different Shades & Papers, 5 F/VFOG Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2017 Scott Cat.$48 USD

5 F/VFOG singles from the 1950 Mansfield Copper Mines & Election Issue. with different shades & papers. The 12pf is on vertical wove paper, the 24pf is on horizontal wove paper, and the 3 election stamps are as follows; vertical wove & 2 slightly different shades on horizontal wove papers. 2017 Scott Cat.$48.

Although not mentioned in Scott, the early east German Pieck definitives can be found on both ordinary unsurfaced paper, as well as chalk-surfaced paper. Almost all commemoratives can be found on both horizontal wove paper and vertical wove paper, though usually, one orientation will dominate for each issue. Starting in about 1955, several issues can be found on both non-fluorescent and fluorescent paper, and by the late 1950's most issues are on fluorescent paper. Most of the used lots in this sale will contain a good number of genuine postal cancels, as opposed to the common CTO cancels. Bidders should note, that with exception of the souvenir sheets, the used prices given in the catalogue are for CTO, so the stamps with postal cancels should be worth a significant premium.