German Democratic Republic: varieties of postage stamps issued in year 1981


 

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13 January 1981. Rare trees.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
35 pf. (Lonicera periclymenum) Field number
I Germany postage stamp Lonicera periclymenum Small dot on the bottom curve of numeral 5. 31

10 March 1981. Leipzig spring fair.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
15 pf. Field number
I Numeral 1 in 1981 slightly damaged on top. 3

24 March 1981. 10th SED Party congress.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
10 pf. Field number
I
2595I
Germany Communist Party Congress SED postage stamp plate flaw Dot between the x-shaped design element and the little finger. 20
20 pf. Field number
I Tiny indentation on the left side of the SED logo. 7
II Letter E in PARTEITAG indented on the left. 13

19 May 1981. Youth parliament, Berlin.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
10 pf. Field number
I
2609I
Germany 1981 Youth Parliament FDJ Thin line between the man on the right and the right frame. ?
20 pf. Field number
I
2610V
The first letter t in Hauptstadt broken in the middle. ?
II
2610VIII
White dot in the hair of the third person. ?

23 June 1981. Children’s and Youth Spartacist Games.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
10 + 5 pf. Field number
I Germany 1981 Children's and Youth Spartacist Games postage stamp Slight indentation on the left side of the numeral 1 in denomination. 25

22 June 1981. International year of the disabled.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
5 pf. Field number
I
2621I
Germany disabled girl in wheelchair stamp plate flaw 2621I Colored dot on the large wheel of the first wheelchair. ?
15 pf. Field number
I
2622II
Colored dot between letters G and T in GESCHÄDIGTEN. ?

7 July 1981. Frame houses (Fachwerkbauten). Printed in panes of 50 (5X10).

CONSTANT VARIETIES
20 pf., multicolored Field number
I
2624I
Triangular indentation in the shade below the roof on the right side of the building. ?
25 pf., multicolored Field number
I GDR postage stamp plate error, frame house, Weckersdorf Letter W in WECKERSDORF damaged. 38, plate 1
35 pf., multicolored Field number
I GDR postage stamp error, frame house, Pillgram Left leg of the first letter A in FACHWERKBAUTEN shorter. 40, plate 2
70 pf., multicolored Field number
I Horizontal line on the top floor on the side of the building damaged. 41
II Letter F in FACHWERKBAUTEN short on top. 46
III Middle horizontal line of the second letter E in FACHWERKBAUTEN short. 44

18 August 1981. Leipzig Autumn Fair.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
10 pf. Field number
I Fence in the center of the left tower broken. 47
II
2634I
Dot on the second letter i in Leipziger almost missing. 14

20 October 1981. River boats.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
85 pf. Field number
I Germany 1981 river boat stamp plate flaw The first numeral 1 in 1981 below the design short at bottom. 25

10 November 1981. Windmills.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
25 pf. Field number
I
2659I
Top right window indented at bottom. ?

1981. Toys.

CONSTANT VARIETIES
70 pf. Field number
I Both middle fingers of the toad indented.
II The top toe of the right leg deformed.

 

References


Bibliography

  • Michel Deutschland-Spezial 2005, Band 2: Ab Mai 1945 (Alliierte Besetzung bis BRD), Schwaneberger Verlag GmbH, ISBN 3-87858-145-9

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