Germany-DDR 1986 Leipzig Trade Fair - Spring 1986

From Stamps of the World
  • Label : "Ministerium für Post und Fernmeldewesen" of the German Democratic Republic; 1986; commemorative stamps of the issue "Leipzig Spring Fair 1986"; issue of 2 stamps

Stamp datas:

  • Issue date : 11 March 1986
  • Catalogue numbers : Michel: No. 3003, 3004; Yvert & Tellier: No. 2626, 2627; Scott: No. 2526, 2527
  • Color: multicolored
  • Watermark : none
  • Nominal values : 35, 50 (Pfennig)
  • Postage validity : to 02 October 1990
  • Designed by : Jochen Berthold (*1936)
  • Printed by : "VEB Deutsche Wertpapierdruckerei", Leipzig
  • Print process : Offset printing
  • Perforation :
- Comb perforation, K 13 : 12½ (stamps)
- none (postal stationery)
  • Stamp size : printed area of a single stamp without year line: 39.0 x 21.5 mm
  • Print run :
- 35 (Pf.): 4,000,000 in sheets à 50 stamps (5 x 10) (Michel No. 3003 as stamp)
- 35 (Pf.): 4,500,000 (Michel No. 3003 as stamp, other source)
- 50 (Pf.): 3,500,000 in sheets à 50 stamps (5 x 10) (Michel No. 3004 as stamp)
- 50 (Pf.): 4,000,000 (Michel No. 3004 as stamp, other source)


Stamps

mint

Michel No. 3003, mint
Michel No. 3004, mint

postmarked

The postmark motive of the first day special cancel (one circle, 40.0 mm diameter, 1085 Berlin, 11-03-1986) shows the "Alte Waage" in Leipzig (1515 built in the style of the Renaissance, 1943 complete destroyed, 1963/64 rebuilt).

Michel No. 3003, postmarked
Michel No. 3004, postmarked

Covers, cards, and philatelic souvenirs

PSE, Michel No. U4, mint


To the stamp motives:
- 35 (Pf.): The stamp motive shows the Fair Halls as exhibition locations in Leipzig.
- 50 (Pf.): The stamp motive shows a fish trawler of the type "Atlantik 488".