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Buchenwald National Memorial Opening

Name: Buchenwald National Memorial Opening
Brand: German Democratic Republic

German Democratic Republic · 1958 · 20 Pfennig

The stamp depicts the Buchenwald National Memorial monument, featuring a group of figures in a somber, sculptural style. The text 'NATIONALE GEDENKSTÄTTE BUCHENWALD' is prominently displayed.

This stamp commemorates the opening of the Buchenwald National Memorial in 1958, honoring the victims of the Nazi concentration camp. It reflects the German Democratic Republic's efforts to remember and memorialize the atrocities of World War II.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

memorial history concentration-camp commemorative

Catalog Numbers

michel651

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