Lenin Portrait Forgery

German Democratic Republic · 1970 · 20 Pfennig

The stamp features a profile portrait of Vladimir Lenin facing left. It is denominated '20' and includes the country name 'DDR'.

Issued by the German Democratic Republic, this stamp commemorates Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and founder of the Soviet Union, a revered figure in socialist states. This particular item is noted as a complete forgery that was genuinely used.