East Germany (DDR) – Scott #s 2456-59
$0.50
1985 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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Description
East Germany (DDR) — Scott #2456–2459 (1985) — Mint Never Hinged (MNH)
This beautifully detailed 1985 issue from the German Democratic Republic celebrates the history of German mailboxes (Historische Briefkästen) — a tribute to the evolution of postal communication and industrial design over more than a century.
Design details:
Each stamp features a historically significant mailbox design from a different era, illustrating both the artistry and practicality of public postal systems:
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Scott #2456 (10 Pfennig): Mailbox circa 1850 — a simple, early rectangular wooden design, among the first used for organized letter collection.
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Scott #2457 (20 Pfennig): Mailbox circa 1860 — ornate ironwork box with embossed lettering “POST-BRIEFKASTEN,” reflecting 19th-century craftsmanship.
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Scott #2458 (35 Pfennig): Mailbox circa 1900 — a richly decorated blue cast-iron design featuring classical motifs and a small envelope relief emblem.
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Scott #2459 (50 Pfennig): Mailbox circa 1920 — a modernized yellow model, marking the transition to more standardized and practical forms used into the 20th century.
Details:
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Date of Issue: 1985
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Denominations: 10, 20, 35, 50 Pfennig
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Theme: Postal History / Communication / Industrial Design
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Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)
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Designer: Based on historic models from the German Postal Museum archives
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