German Democratic Republic: Buildings of GDR (small format) – Varieties


Stamps of the definitive issue depicting buildings of GDR (ger. Aufbau in der DDR) were first released in July 1973 and were in circulation until the fall of GDR. The stamps were printed in offset and line engraving, on different paper types and gums. On market they appeared in panes of 100 stamps (10 x 10 layout) and rolls.

OVERVIEW
Paper and gum:

  • A. yellowish paper, yellowish gum
  • B. white paper, white gum
  • C. thin shiny paper, shiny white gum
  • D. regular paper, dull yellowish gum
Form:

  • 1. pane
  • 2. roll
Offset Line engraving
Germany postage stamp Alfred-Brehm-Haus Tierpark Berlin offset
Value Paper and gum Form Value Paper and gum Form
5 pf. A, B 2 5 pf. C, D 1
10 pf. A 2 10 pf. C, D 1
B 1, 2 15 pf. C, D 1
20 pf. A 2 20 pf. C, D 1
B 1, 2 25 pf. D 1
C 2 30 pf. D 1
25 pf. A, B 2 35 pf. C, D 1
50 pf. A, B 2 40 pf. D 1
1 M A, B 2 50 pf. C, D 1
60 pf. D 1
70 pf. C, D 1
80 pf. D 1
1 M D 1
2 M C, D 1
3 M D 1

A. Line engraving

CONSTANT VARIETIES
5 pfennig, Alfred-Brehm-Haus, Tierpark Berlin
I Thin line on left wing.
Field №: 41 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Green dot at bottom of numeral 5.
Field №: 98 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Green dot below letter H in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 60 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IV German Democratic Republic Alfred-Brehm-Haus Tierpark Berlin stamp error Green dot between letters T and S in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: 37 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
V Hook at bottom of letter L in REPUBLIK.
Field №: 93 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VI Second zero on side value summation.
Field №: 1 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VII Colored dot between I and S in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 67 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VIII Long thin line on pelican’s neck.
Field №: 3 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IX DDR Briefmarke Aufbau in der DDR Plattenfehler First zero in side value summation deformed.
Field №: 91 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
X Dot between E and U in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: 58 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XI Thin curved line above CH in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: 12 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XII Numeral 5 and 0 in side value summation deformed.
Field №: 91 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XIII Thin line on numeral 5.
Field №: 30 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
10 pfennig, Palast der Republik, Berlin
I Large dot below P in REPUBLIK.
Field №: 76 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Green dot above letter K in REPUBLIK.
Field №: 78 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Green dot on right tab, right from denomination number.
Field №: 80 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IV Colored dot on building (above HE in DEUTSCHE).
Field №: 3 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
V DDR Briefmarke Aufbau in der DDR Palast der Republik Plattenfehler Colored dot above top frame, above n of Berlin.
Field №: 89 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VI Colored dot on right side of zero.
Field №: 4 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VII Side value summation faintly imprinted.
Field №: 71 + 81 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: used plate.
Value €: 0,85
15 pfennig, Fischerinsel, Berlin
I Horizontal line of dots over letter M in side value summation.
Field №: 1 Pane: B1, B2, B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Dot below 4 in row numbering.
Field №: 70 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Colored dot left from letter M in side value summation.
Field №: 61 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IV DDR Briefmarke Aufbau in der DDR Fischerinsel Plattenfehler Letter M in side value summation deformed.
Field №: 31 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
V Both zeroes in side value summation deformed.
Field №: 21 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VI Numeral 6 in row numbering deformed at bottom.
Field №: 50 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VII Colored dot in letter M in side value summation.
Field №: 61 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VIII Colored dot on roof of Ahornblatt Restaurant.
Field №: 79 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
20 pfennig, Lenindenkmal, Berlin
I Colored dot below letter O in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 52 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Colored dot below letter K in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 76 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Colored dot above letters HE in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: 72 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IV Colored dot below letter D in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 35 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
V Colored dot below 5 in row numbering.
Field №: 60 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VI Colored spots over 1 in side value summation.
Field №: 51 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VII Colored spots between E and D, connecting DEUTSCHE and DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 74 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VIII DDR Briefmarke Aufbau in der DDR Lenindenkmal Plattenfehler Colored dot on monument, right from p of Lenninplatz.
Field №: 70 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IX Colored dot on building entrance, above letters H and E in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 95 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
25 pfennig, Alexanderplatz, Berlin
I Dot inside letter C in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Colored dot on building, right from World Clock.
Field №: 46 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Colored dot on base of TV tower.
Field №: 51 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IV DDR Briefmarke Aufbau in der DDR Alexanderplatz Berlin Plattenfehler Colored dot above letters DE in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 71 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
V Colored dot above top frame
Field №: 91 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VI Colored dot above R in REPUBLIK.
Field №: 25 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VII Colored dot below letter D in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: 56 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
30 pfennig, Ernst-Thalmann-Platz, Halle-Saale
I Thin line connecting zeroes in side value summation.
Field №: 11 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II DDR Briefmarke Aufbau in der DDR Ernst Thalmann Platz Haale-Saale Plattenfehler Letter M in side value summation deformed.
Field №: 1 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Colored dot at bottom of left frame.
Field №: 59 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
35 pfennig, Karl Marx Monument, Chemnitz
I Colored dot on numeral 5 in denomination number.
Field №: 30 Pane: B3/I
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Colored dot below letter C in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: 19 Pane: B3/I
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Colored dot on numeral 3.
Field №: 48 Pane: B3/I
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IV Scratch on building below 3.
Field №: 61 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
V Colored dot on letter C in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 79 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VI Colored dot below letter D in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 49 Pane: B3/I
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VII Dot below SC in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: 68 Pane: B3/I
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VIII Colored dot below letter T in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: 75 Pane: B3/I
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IX Dot after 6 in row numbering.
Field №: 50 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
X Colored dot above top right frame.
Field №: 46 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XI Colored dot below first widow on the second floor of the building.
Field №: 14 Pane: B3/I
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XII Thin line on building’s top floor, below numeral 3.
Field №: 1 Pane: 3/I
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XIII Dot above letter C in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 79 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XIV DDR Briefmarke Aufbau in der DDR Karl Marx Denkmal Chemnitz Plattenfehler Big colored dot on monument between ALLE LÄNDER and Karl Marx’s beard.
Field №: 63 Pane: B3/II
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
40 pfennig, Brandenburger Tor, Berlin
I Colored spot on right tab.
Field №: 50 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Horizontal dotted line at top of left tab.
Field №: 71 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Horizontal markings at top of right tab.
Field №: 80 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
50 pfennig, Neue Wache, Berlin
I DDR Briefmarke Aufbau in der DDR Plattenfehler Neue Wache Berlin Colored dot above B in REPUBLIK.
Field №: 60 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
60 pfennig, Kronentor des Dresdner Zwingers
I Colored dot above letter O in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 71 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Colored dot below letter B in REPUBLIK.
Field №: 60 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Colored dot on zero in denomination value.
Field №: 41 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IV Two colored dots left from D in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: 5 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
V Short thin line below second E in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 98 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VI Thin line on fountain base (above H in DEMOKRATISCHE).
Field №: 30 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
70 pfennig, Altes Rathaus, Leipzig
I Short thin line above top frame (above zero).
Field №: 45 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Small dot above third window.
Field №: 79 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Colored dot between second and third arch from left.
Field №: 79 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IV DDR Briefmarke Aufbau in der DDR Altes Rathaus Leipzig Plattenfehler Two thin lines above M in side value summation.
Field №: 1 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
V Thin line over first zero in side value summation.
Field №: 41 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VI Colored dot next to right frame, in height of row of windows.
Field №: 98 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VII Long thin line below U of DEUTSCHE.
Field №: 26 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VIII Small dot at top of zero.
Field №: 8 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IX Dots over 8 of row numbering.
Field №: 30 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
X Scratches over side value summation.
Field №: 51 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XI Colored dot left from letter g of Leipzig.
Field №: 39 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
80 pfennig, Rostock-Warnemünde
I Thin line left from ship.
Field №: 75 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Colored dot on ship.
Field №: 71 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Short thin line (above M in DEMOKRATISCHE).
Field №: 97 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IV Colored dot on Teepott.
Field №: 60 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VI Colored dot on ship’s bow.
Field №: 16 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
1 m, Sowjetisches Ehrenmal, Berlin-Treptow
I Colored dot below 8 in order number (HAN).
Field №: 50 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Colored dot above top frame (above M in denomination).
Field №: 82 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Colored dot in 1 of denomination.
Field №: 60 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IV Colored dot below CH in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: 95 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
V DDR Briefmarke Aufbau in der DDR Sowjetisches Ehrenmal Plattenfehler Numeral 4 in side value summation deformed.
Field №: 60 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VI Colored dot above M in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 34 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VII Re-engraved numerals in side value summation.
Field №: 11 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VIII Colored dot on soldier’s knee.
Field №: 11 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IX Scratches on monument base.
Field №: 40 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
X Colored dot below U in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
2 m, coat of arms
I Colored dot left from side value summation.
Field №: 51 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Colored dot on hammer head.
Field №: 47 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: similar to IV i X.
Value €: 0,85
III Short line on hammer head.
Field №: 95 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: similar to XV.
Value €: 0,85
IV Colored dot on hammer head.
Field №: 93 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: similar to II and X.
Value €: 0,85
V Colored dot inside circle.
Field №: 19 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VI Colored dot on flag.
Field №: 13 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VII Horizontal line on left frame.
Field №: 63 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VIII Spots on left compass leg.
Field №: 42 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IX Colored dot on hammer handle.
Field №: 38 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
X Colored dot on hammer head.
Field №: 8 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: similar to II i IV.
Value €: 0,85
XI Colored dot at top of pivot.
Field №: 93 Pane: 3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XII Colored dot above top frame (above M in denomination).
Field №: 46 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XIII Colored dot between letters B and L in REPUBLIK.
Field №: 43 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XIV Colored dot in 2.
Field №: 3 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XV Short line on hammer head.
Field №: 5 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes: similar to III.
Value €: 0,85
XVI Dot on left side of hammer head.
Field №: 2 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XVII Short line close to left frame.
Field №: 80 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XVIII Dot in the center of hammer handle.
Field №: 54 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XIX Colored dot below first E in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 38 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XX Colored dot below letters PU in REPUBLIK.
Field №: 19 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XXI Colored dot on left leg of compass.
Field №: 35 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XXII Colored dot below letters DE in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 28 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XXIII Colored dot in pivotal area of compass.
Field №: 14 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
3 m, coat of arms
I Colored dot at top of hammer head.
Field №: 9 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
II Colored dot at bottom of hammer handle.
Field №: 51 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
III Colored dot below letter S in DEUTSCHE.
Field №: 37 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IV Colored dot on next to right frame, right from first a in Staatswappen.
Field №: 84 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
V Two dots on hammer head.
Field №: 65 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VI Colored dot below second E in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 14 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VII Colored dot below HE in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 11 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
VIII Big colored spot in 3.
Field №: 87 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
IX Colored spot below R in REPUBLIK.
Field №: 32 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
X Colored dot on hammer head.
Field №: 2 Pane: B1
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XI Colored dot below CH in DEMOKRATISCHE.
Field №: 13 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XII Colored dot between words DEUTSCHE and DEMOKRATISCHE, at top.
Field №: 96 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XIII Colored dot above 3 in row numbering.
Field №: 80 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XIV Colored dot on hammer handle.
Field №: 20 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XV Colored spot above first zero in side value summation.
Field №: 71 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XVI Colored dot in numeral 3.
Field №: 42 Pane: B2
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XVII Scratch on right tab in height of top right corner.
Field №: 40 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85
XVIII Dot on right leg of compass, at top.
Field №: 79 Pane: B3
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €: 0,85