Lot 314 German Democratic Republic SC#205/226 1954 Lessing - Stamp Day Issues, With Different Papers & Shades, 20 VFOG Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2017 Scott Cat. $30.85 USD
Lot 314 German Democratic Republic SC#205/226 1954 Lessing - Stamp Day Issues, With Different Papers & Shades, 20 VFOG Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2017 Scott Cat. $30.85 USD
20 VFOG singles from the 1954 Lessing - Stamp Day Issues. with different papers & shades. The Scott numbers range from 205 to 226, and include 205-215, 224-226. 207, 208-209, 210, 212-213, 224, 2 shades for 225 on vertical papers, and 205-206, 211 (2 shades), 214-215, 224 and 2 shades of 226 on horizontal. 2017 Scott Cat.$30.85.
Almost all commemoratives well into the late 1960's 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.