DDR year 1959 stamps Rosa Luxemburg & Karl Liebknecht MNH
📮 DDR 1959: Luxemburg & Liebknecht Stamps
In January 1959, the Deutsche Post der DDR released two special stamps commemorating Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht to mark the 40th anniversary of their assassination in January 1919:
- Michel-Nr. 674 – 10 Pfennig
Portrait/scene of Rosa Luxemburg, co-founder of the German Communist Party (KPD). Designed by Gerhard Stauf. - Michel-Nr. 675 – 20 Pfennig
Portrait/scene of Karl Liebknecht, KPD co-founder and prominent Marxist politician. Also designed by Gerhard Stauf.
📅 Issue Date: 15 January 1959 — chosen to coincide with the anniversary of their death.
🖨️ Details:
- Both stamps were printed in offset and have typical DDR watermarks of the period.
- They were part of the 1959 definitive/commemorative series and often appear together in stamp catalogues.
These two are the key stamps in 1959 featuring these historic communist figures. If you’re looking up catalog numbers or values for a collection, look for Mi. 674 (Rosa Luxemburg) and Mi. 675 (Karl Liebknecht).
