DDR Germany Stamps year 1966 Nature Protection stamps set MNH
In 1966 the Deutsche Post der DDR (East Germany) issued a set of postage stamps for Nature Protection / Natural and Landscape Conservation Areas (German: Natur- und Landschaftsschutzgebiete). These stamps are part of the 1966 DDR stamp year and are a classic topical set for collectors interested in nature and environmental themes.
🇩🇪 DDR 1966 – Natur- und Landschaftsschutzgebiete (Nature Protection Areas)
📅 Issue Date
- All stamps in this set were issued on 17 May 1966.
📮 Stamp Set and Catalogue Numbers
The set consists of six stamps, each depicting a well-known protected natural area or landscape in East Germany:
| Michel No. | Denomination | Motif / Protected Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1179 | 10 Pf | Landschaftsschutzgebiet Spreewald (Spreewald landscape reserve) |
| 1180 | 15 Pf | Naturschutzgebiet Königsstuhl, Insel Rügen (Königsstuhl nature reserve, Rügen Island) |
| 1181 | 20 Pf | Landschaftsschutzgebiet (Sächsische Schweiz) (Saxon Switzerland) |
| 1182 | 25 Pf | Naturschutzgebiet West-Darß (West Darß nature reserve) |
| 1183 | 30 Pf | Naturschutzgebiet Teufelsmauer (Harz) (Devil’s Wall, Harz) |
| 1184 | 50 Pf | Landschaftsschutzgebiet Feldberger Seen (Feldberg Lakes landscape) |
📸 Theme & Design
- Each stamp portrays a distinct protected natural landscape or reserve from various parts of the DDR’s territory.
- Designs reflect scenic views or characteristic landscape elements associated with these conservation areas.
- The stamps were meant to emphasize the importance of environmental protection and nature conservation — themes that were topical in the 1960s across Europe.
📌 Collecting Notes
- Michel catalogue numbers: 1179–1184.
- These stamps are fairly common and popular among thematic collectors of nature, landscapes, and environmental topics.
- You can find them mint never hinged (MNH) or used, and they are frequently listed in specialized DDR collections and catalogues.
