GDR 1957 - Withdrawn "BERTOLD" Error Postmark - MiNr. 593 + 594 FDC (S)
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From the GDR, this First Day Cover titled Withdrawn "BERTOLD" Error Postmark features Michel 593 and 594 stamps and is in Cancelled condition.
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DDR 1957 - Rare Michel 593-594 FDC (S) - Withdrawn "BERTOLD" Error Postmark
Description:
Important philatelic rarity from the German Democratic Republic (1957).
This First Day Cover (FDC) commemorates the 1st anniversary of the death of Bertolt Brecht. It features the highly sought-after "zurückgezogener Sonderstempel" (withdrawn special postmark).
The Error: The special postmark contains the famous spelling error "BERTOLD" statt "BERTOLT" (written with a 'D' instead of a 'T').
Historical Context: Due to this official mistake, the postmark was quickly withdrawn by the Deutsche Post and replaced with a corrected version.
Philatelic Details:
Stamps: Complete set, Michel no. 593 (10 Pf) and 594 (25 Pf).
Type: FDC (S) - ausgabebezogene Sonderstempel (issue-related special postmark).
Postmark Date: 14.8.1957 (First day of issue).
Catalog Value: Listed in the Michel Deutschland-Spezial-Katalog with a value of €220 for the (S) variant due to the withdrawn error postmark.
Condition: Authentic cover with clear strikes. Includes a descriptive display sheet in English and German explaining the rarity of the "BERTOLD" error.
DDR 1957 - Rare Michel 593-594 FDC (S) - Withdrawn "BERTOLD" Error Postmark
Description:
Important philatelic rarity from the German Democratic Republic (1957).
This First Day Cover (FDC) commemorates the 1st anniversary of the death of Bertolt Brecht. It features the highly sought-after "zurückgezogener Sonderstempel" (withdrawn special postmark).
The Error: The special postmark contains the famous spelling error "BERTOLD" statt "BERTOLT" (written with a 'D' instead of a 'T').
Historical Context: Due to this official mistake, the postmark was quickly withdrawn by the Deutsche Post and replaced with a corrected version.
Philatelic Details:
Stamps: Complete set, Michel no. 593 (10 Pf) and 594 (25 Pf).
Type: FDC (S) - ausgabebezogene Sonderstempel (issue-related special postmark).
Postmark Date: 14.8.1957 (First day of issue).
Catalog Value: Listed in the Michel Deutschland-Spezial-Katalog with a value of €220 for the (S) variant due to the withdrawn error postmark.
Condition: Authentic cover with clear strikes. Includes a descriptive display sheet in English and German explaining the rarity of the "BERTOLD" error.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Geographic Origin
GDR
From (Year of oldest stamps)
1957
Condition
Cancelled
Catalogue name + catalogue number(s) of the stamp(s)
MiNr. 593 + 594 FDC (S)
Title
Withdrawn "BERTOLD" Error Postmark
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