common1945-1980

East Germany (DDR) 5-Year Plan Series, 1953

Name: East Germany (DDR) 5-Year Plan Series, 1953
Brand: East Germany (German Democratic Republic)

East Germany (German Democratic Republic) · 1953 · 12 Pfennig

This stamp is part of a series celebrating the first Five-Year Plan of the German Democratic Republic (DDR). The design features a large construction site with cranes and new buildings, symbolizing the state's focus on industrial development and rebuilding after World War II. The inscription "FÜNFJAHRPLAN" (Five-Year Plan) is prominently displayed at the top.

Issued in 1953, this series promoted the socialist economic policies of East Germany, which aimed to rapidly industrialize and centralize the economy under state control, following the model of the Soviet Union.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

five-year-plan industry construction cranes buildings communism

Catalog Numbers

scott146

michel382

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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

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.