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First Definitive Series: Wilhelm Pieck

Name: First Definitive Series: Wilhelm Pieck
Brand: German Democratic Republic

German Democratic Republic · 1949 · 12 Pfennig

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Wilhelm Pieck, a prominent German communist politician. Pieck served as the first and only President of the German Democratic Republic from its founding in 1949 until his death in 1960. The stamp is part of the first definitive series issued by the newly formed GDR.

Issued in October 1949, this stamp marks the establishment of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) from the Soviet occupation zone, just months after the formation of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany).

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

portraits politicians heads-of-state definitive

Catalog Numbers

sgE11

scott11

michel216

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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.