DDR postage stamps year 1955 Anniversary of the Liberation

DDR postage stamps year 1955 Anniversary of the Liberation MNH

DDR Postage Stamps 1955: Anniversary of the Liberation

In 1955, the German Democratic Republic (DDR) issued postage stamps commemorating the 10th anniversary of the liberation from fascism, marking the end of World War II and the defeat of Nazi Germany. These stamps are part of a broader series of commemorative issues from the early years of the GDR.

Key Details

• Theme: 10th Anniversary of the Liberation (primarily referencing the end of WWII in 1945)
• Year of Issue: 1955
• Designs & Notable Issues: The 1955 commemorative issues include a variety of themes, but the “Anniversary of the Liberation” set specifically marks the liberation from fascism and celebrates the role of anti-fascist resistance and the Soviet Army.

Relevant Stamps and Souvenir Sheets:

• Mi Bl 11 (Michel catalog): Monument (likely referencing a liberation monument)
• Mi Bl 12: Friedrich Schiller (not directly related to the liberation theme)
• Mi Bl 13: Marx & Engels (issued 1955, not directly the liberation anniversary, but part of the commemorative series).
• Mi 481–483: Land Reform (issued 1955, related to postwar reforms but not the liberation anniversary itself)