common1945-1980

Ernst Thälmann Portrait, German Democratic Republic

Name: Ernst Thälmann Portrait, German Democratic Republic
Brand: German Democratic Republic

German Democratic Republic · 1961 · 20 Pf

The stamp features a left-facing portrait of Ernst Thälmann, a German communist leader, against a plain background. The denomination '20 Pf' is in the lower right corner, and 'DDR' is at the top.

Ernst Thälmann was a prominent leader of the Communist Party of Germany during the Weimar Republic, imprisoned by the Nazis and executed in 1944. This stamp commemorates him, reflecting the German Democratic Republic's communist ideology and its veneration of anti-fascist heroes.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

portrait historical-figure communism political-figure commemorative

Catalog Numbers

michel783 B

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.