German Democratic Republic (GDR) Definitive Series: Walter Ulbricht

German Democratic Republic · 1971 · 20 Pfennig

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Walter Ulbricht, the head of state of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). The design is simple and functional, typical of definitive issues of the era, focusing on the leader's image against a solid background. It was part of a long-running series used for everyday postage.

Issued in 1971, this stamp marks the period when Walter Ulbricht's long tenure as the dominant political figure in East Germany was coming to an end; he was replaced as First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party in May of that year.