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German Democratic Republic 20 Pfennig Worker
common1945-1980

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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Catalog Numbers

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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