75th Anniversary of German Antarctic Expedition 1911-1912

German Democratic Republic · 1986 · Not applicable (cinderella)

This se-tenant block of four imperforate vignettes commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Second German Antarctic Expedition. The design features a portrait of Wilhelm Filchner, the expedition ship 'Deutschland' in ice, a map of Antarctica, and a compass rose.

Issued in 1986, these vignettes celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Second German Antarctic Expedition (1911-1912) led by Wilhelm Filchner, a significant event in polar exploration and scientific research.