Lot 289 German Democratic Republic SC#85-88 1951 Youth Festival, With Horizontal & Vertical Wove Papers & Different Gums, 10 F/VFOG Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2017 Scott Cat.$112.5 USD

10 F/VFOG singles from the 1951 Youth Festival. with horizontal & vertical wove papers & different gums. There are 2 shades of brown for the 12pf on horizontal wove, 2 shades of green on the 30pf horizontal wove, 2 shades & 2 types of gum for the 24pf on horizontal & vertical wove papers, and 2 shadres of rose on vertical wove & horizontal wove for the 50pf.. 2017 Scott Cat.$112.5.

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.