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German Democratic Republic 20 Pfennig Worker
German Democratic Republic · 1953 · 20 Pfennig
The stamp features a profile portrait of a male worker, facing left, against a plain background. It is inscribed 'DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK' and '20'.
Issued by the German Democratic Republic, this stamp is part of a definitive series celebrating the working class, reflecting the socialist ideology of the state. It was a common postage stamp used during the early years of East Germany.
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sg292
scott240
michel396
Image: <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/user:-jha-" class="extiw" title="de:user:-jha-">Johann H. Addicks</a> - addicks@gmx.net · License: GFDL 1.2
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