Lot 321 German Democratic Republic SC#231/257 1955 Leipzig Fair - Land Reform Issues, With Postal Cancels & CTO'S, 22 Very Fine Used Singles, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, 2017 Scott Cat. $14.9 USD

22 very fine used singles from the 1955 Leipzig Fair - Land Reform Issues. with postal cancels & CTO's. The Scott numbers range from 231 to 257, and include 231/257. Postal cancels are 240, 244, 245, 249, 250, 254, 257. CTO is 231-232, 235-237, 239-240, 245, 247 (horiz and vert), 248-250, 255-256, as well as horizontal and vertical wove papers and shade varieties. Cat price is for CTO. The postal cancels are worth more. 2017 Scott Cat.$14.9.

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.