Lot 309 German Democratic Republic SC#174/186 1953 Architects - Schubert Issues, Mostly Postal Cancels, A Few CTO, With Paper Varieties, 14 Very Fine Used Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2017 Scott Cat.$14.95 USD

14 very fine used singles from the 1953 Architects - Schubert Issues. mostly postal cancels, a few cto, with paper varieties. #177 is on both horizontal and vertical papers. Postal cancels are typically worth a premium over the Scott price, which is for CTO. The stamps that appear to have postal cancels are 174, 175, 177, 179, 180-182, 184 and 185. 2017 Scott Cat.$14.95.

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.