East Germany (DDR) – Scott #s 2452-54

Description

East Germany (DDR) — Scott #2452–2454 (1985) — Mint Never Hinged (MNH)

Issued in 1985, this commemorative set from the German Democratic Republic honors three prominent figures of East German science and politics, each of whom contributed significantly to the early years of the socialist state.

Design details:

• Scott #2452 – Otto Schön (1905–1968): A noted physicist and educator, Schön played an important role in the development of scientific research and higher education in postwar East Germany.

• Scott #2453 – Alfred Kurella (1895–1975): A writer, cultural politician, and close associate of the GDR’s intellectual establishment, Kurella was a major figure in shaping socialist cultural policy.

• Scott #2454 – Anton Ackermann (1905–1973): A leading politician and early member of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD), Ackermann was instrumental in postwar political reconstruction and East German foreign affairs.

Each portrait is finely engraved in subdued monochrome tones with elegant line work, typical of DDR portrait issues from the 1980s.

Details:

• Date of Issue: 1985

• Denomination: 10 Pfennig each

• Theme: Prominent East German Figures / Science / Politics / Culture

• Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)