Lot 305 German Democratic Republic SC#137-146 1953 Karl Marx Issue, A Complete Set With Additional Printings On Different Papers & Shades, 15 F/VFOG Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2017 Scott Cat.$36.2 USD
Lot 305 German Democratic Republic SC#137-146 1953 Karl Marx Issue, A Complete Set With Additional Printings On Different Papers & Shades, 15 F/VFOG Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2017 Scott Cat.$36.2 USD
15 F/VFOG singles from the 1953 Karl Marx Issue. a complete set with additional printings on different papers & shades. The different paper is slightly thinner and with coarser/finer photogravure screens. Some stamps like the 24pf and 60pf are on both horizontal & vertical papers. 2017 Scott Cat.$36.2.
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.