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German Democratic Republic 10 Pfennig Worker with Hammer and Cogwheel
common1945-1980

German Democratic Republic 10 Pfennig Worker with Hammer and Cogwheel

German Democratic Republic · 1963 · 10 Pfennig

The stamp features a stylized depiction of a worker's head in profile, superimposed on a hammer and cogwheel, symbols of labor and industry. The country name 'DDR' and the denomination '10 Pfennig' are prominently displayed.

Issued in 1963 by the German Democratic Republic, this stamp reflects the socialist state's emphasis on the working class and industrial production as core tenets of its ideology. It is part of a definitive series promoting the achievements and values of the DDR.

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