Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society
The year 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the first year of operation of the Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society following the amalgamation of the Germany & Colonies Stamp Club (established 1947) and the Stockton German Study Group (1960).

The G&CPS celebrated its inaugural year in 1964 with the first Germania Posta philatelic exhibition held in Stockton.

Title: DDR 1956 stamp identification help
Posted By: Giles du Boulay (giles.duboulay@btinternet.com)
Posted On: 12/05/2020 at 06:29:15
Message: I wonder whether this refers to Michel 342 III, which was issued in September 1955. Tne 'new design' of the Pieck 1M & 2M definitives was first issued on 3 February (Mi. 342 I) and 3 January 1953 (M. 343 I) respectively. On the 1M there were two subsequent changes catalogued Mi.342 II (no issue date in Michel Spezial) and 342 III (issued Sept. 1955). Type I had a picture size of 28 x 23mm with a somewhat blurred image (raster resolution 70); on Type II the picture size was slightly smaller at 27.5 x 22.5 mm but still with a blurred image. On Type III however they at last got it right with the image size still at 27.5 x 22.5mm but the image was sharper (raster resolution 100) I'm sorry your picture did not appear, we do have intermittent problems with picture attachements on our message boards particularly sometimes if the image is at too high a resolution (rather like the story of the Pieck stamp!). Best wishes Giles
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DDR 1956 stamp identification help Phil H 10/05/2020 13:15:30
    DDR 1956 stamp identification help Graham Commons 11/05/2020 09:28:25
    DDR 1956 stamp identification help Phil H 11/05/2020 13:18:46
    DDR 1956 stamp identification help Graham 11/05/2020 14:59:59
    DDR 1956 stamp identification help Phil H 11/05/2020 20:21:08
    DDR 1956 stamp identification help Giles du Boulay 12/05/2020 06:29:15
    DDR 1956 stamp identification help Phil H 08/06/2020 16:12:09
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