GDR 1989, 50th Anniversary of the Invasion of Poland

Name: GDR 1989, 50th Anniversary of the Invasion of Poland
Brand: German Democratic Republic

German Democratic Republic · 1989 · 10 Pf

This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland, which marked the beginning of World War II. The design features a stylized depiction of a broken swastika and a rifle, symbolizing the fight against fascism. The text reads "1. September 1939 - Niemals wieder!" which translates to "1st September 1939 - Never again!"

Issued by the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) in 1989, this stamp reflects the state's official anti-fascist ideology and its perspective on the origins of World War II, just before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

world-war-ii anniversary history military anti-fascism

Catalog Numbers

sgE2976

scott2738

michel3277

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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