East Germany (DDR) – Scott # 1205, used
$0.501970 DDR 25th Anniversary of Democratic Radio Broadcasting (Scott #1205); used, featuring the Funkhaus Berlin — the nerve center of East Germany’s radio network.
From the divided years of the Cold War to the fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany (DDR) stamps reflect a nation built on ideology, innovation, and contrast.
Issued between 1949 and 1990, the stamps of the Deutsche Demokratische Republik capture a complex history — celebrating workers, scientists, athletes, and the socialist vision of the state, while subtly revealing the political and cultural tensions of the era.
Collectors will find striking designs, vivid colors, and themes ranging from propaganda and industry to space exploration and peace. Each issue serves as a miniature artifact of life behind the Iron Curtain, offering a glimpse into a world that vanished with reunification.
East Germany (DDR)
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott # 1207a
$1.501970 DDR 5th World Cereal and Bread Congress, Dresden (Scott #1207a); MNH se-tenant strip featuring wheat motifs, the Congress Hall, and a multilingual label celebrating global agricultural collaboration.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott # 1326
$0.501970 DDR Campaign Against Racism and Racial Discrimination (Scott #1326); MNH, featuring John Heartfield’s 1937 design of two raised fists symbolizing international unity and equality.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott # 186
$0.751953 48 Pf reddish brown Franz Schubert commemorative (Scott #186); MNH, issued for the 125th anniversary of Schubert’s death—celebrating his enduring influence on German and European music.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott # 227
$0.751953 10 Pf blue Workers and Farmers (Scott #227); MNH, from the DDR’s first Five-Year Plan series, symbolizing socialist cooperation and national rebuilding.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott # 2355
$0.351983 DDR Founders of Naumburg Cathedral – Thimo and Wilhelm (Scott #2355); MNH issue depicting the Gothic donor statues from Naumburg Cathedral, celebrating medieval artistry and German cultural heritage.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott # 2356
$0.351983 DDR Founders of Naumburg Cathedral – Gepa and Gerburg (Scott #2356); MNH issue from the series depicting the Gothic donor statues of Naumburg Cathedral, celebrating the artistry of the 13th-century Naumburg Master.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott # 2358a
$1.751983 DDR Founders of Naumburg Cathedral complete set (Scott #2358a); MNH. Features eight celebrated 13th-century Gothic donor statues by the Naumburg Master—masterpieces of medieval realism and artistic devotion.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott # 2455
$0.301985 DDR 24th Luge World Championships, Oberhof (Scott #2455); MNH. Sleek and modern design featuring a luge athlete, celebrating East Germany’s strong presence in international winter sports competition.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott # 2460
$0.501985 DDR Reopening of the Semperoper, Dresden (Scott #2460); MNH souvenir sheet. Features the rebuilt opera house above its 1945 ruins, symbolizing East Germany’s postwar restoration and commitment to cultural renewal.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott # 590A
$0.501959 DDR Wilhelm Pieck Definitive (Scott #590A); MNH, clean impression and crisp portrait of East Germany’s first president.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott # O23
$0.751954–56 DDR 25 Pfennig Official Stamp (Scott #O23); MNH. Features the East German state emblem of hammer, compass, and wheat sheaves—representing labor, intellect, and agriculture—used for government correspondence during the early years of the DDR.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott #s 100-02
$2.001951 DDR Great German Composers set (Scott #100–102); MNH, featuring Handel, Lortzing, and Weber—honoring Germany’s rich musical tradition in the early years of East German philately.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott #s 1360-61
$0.401972 DDR 50 Years of the Soviet Union at the Leipzig Fair (Scott #1360-61); MNH pair showing the Soviet Pavilion and flags of the USSR and GDR, celebrating socialist friendship and international trade cooperation.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott #s 2452-54
$0.301985 DDR Prominent East German Figures (Scott #2452–2454); MNH set of three stamps honoring Otto Schön, Alfred Kurella, and Anton Ackermann—leaders in science, politics, and cultural development in the GDR.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott #s 2456-59
$0.501985 DDR Historic Mailboxes (Scott #2456–2459); MNH set of four. Depicts four classic mailbox designs from 1850–1920, showcasing the evolution of postal service aesthetics and engineering in Germany.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott #s 278-79
$4.001956 DDR W. A. Mozart Bicentenary set (Scott #278–279); MNH, featuring engraved portraits of the composer in green and carmine—issued to mark the 200th anniversary of Mozart’s birth.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott #s 297-00
$0.751956 DDR 2nd German Gymnastics and Sports Festival, Leipzig (Scott #297–300); MNH set of four engraved sports designs celebrating athleticism and socialist unity.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott #s 323-24
$0.501957 Leipzig Spring Fair set (Scott #323–324); MNH, featuring 10,000-ton cargo ship and electric locomotive in iconic DDR modernist style.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott #s 362-63, hinged
$0.401956 DDR Bertolt Brecht Memorial Issue (Scott #362–363); hinged pair celebrating the playwright’s revolutionary contributions to political theatre and German art.
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East Germany (DDR) – Scott #s 873-76, hinged
$0.501972 DDR Babylonian Reliefs (Scott #873–876); hinged, vivid reproductions of ancient wall reliefs from the Ishtar Gate and Processional Way of Babylon — a stunning fusion of archaeology and philately.
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The History of German Reunification: A Curious Vision From the Philatelic Point of View, Fernando Gonzalez Melendez
$12.99A richly illustrated philatelic journey through Germany’s division and reunification, told through 150 envelopes and postcards that document the nation’s modern history.