Confirmed varieties of German Democratic Republic​

In 1959, the Soviet Union issued a commemorative series of postage stamps celebrating the 10th anniversary of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), a state established in 1949 in the eastern part of Germany after World War II. These stamps reflected the friendly relations between the USSR and the GDR, emphasizing shared socialist ideals and cooperation in the industrial sector.

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One of the stamps in the series is a vivid multicolored 40-kopeck issue depicting symbols of labor — a construction worker and a tractor driver against an industrial backdrop, along with the state emblem of the GDR rendered in traditional socialist iconography. This imagery highlighted the importance of labor and the economic progress of the GDR, embodying the vision of a new society shared by Soviet and East German builders.

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Another notable stamp is the 60-kopeck issue, featuring one of Berlin’s iconic buildings — the Red City Hall, a central landmark in the eastern capital. The stamp’s architectural detail symbolizes the connection between historic structures and the new socialist urban landscape.

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The release of this series was part of a broader Soviet philatelic program in 1959, marking significant anniversaries of allied states and demonstrating ideological solidarity and international cooperation within the socialist bloc. These issues served not only as postage stamps but also as diplomatic tools reinforcing friendship among Eastern Bloc countries.

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Confirmed varieties of stamp of German Democratic Republic, City Hall, East Berlin

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