Lot 334 German Democratic Republic SC#330/340 1957-1958 5 Year Plan & Pieck Definitives, With Various Papers & Perfs 13 X 12.5 & 13 X 13.5, 9 VFNH Singles, 2017 Scott Cat. $14.25 USD

9 VFNH singles from the 1957-1958 5 Year Plan & Pieck Definitives. with various papers & perfs 13 x 12.5 & 13 x 13.5. The Scott numbers range from 330 to 340, and include 330/340. The paper varieties are as follows; the 1m stamp is on DF horizontal wove paper. The 15pf and 70pf are on DF vertical wove paper. The 2m, 15pf & 40pf is on LF vertical wove paper. The 5pf, 20pf and 50pf are on LF horizontal wove paper. 2017 Scott Cat.$14.25.

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.