Lot 302 German Democratic Republic SC#117 2m Red Brown 1952 Pieck Definitives, On Vertical Chalky Papers, Two Different Shades, 2 F/VFOG Example, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2017 Scott Cat.$46 USD
Lot 302 German Democratic Republic SC#117 2m Red Brown 1952 Pieck Definitives, On Vertical Chalky Papers, Two Different Shades, 2 F/VFOG Example, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2017 Scott Cat.$46 USD
2 F/VFOG example of the 2m red brown from the 1952 Pieck Definitives on vertical chalky paper, two different shades. One of the stamps has a slightly more visible watermark. 2017 Scott Cat.$46.
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.