East Germany / DDR year 1953 Peace Congress in Vienna MNH stamps
You are absolutely right to circle back to the 1952 Peace Congress in Vienna stamps! I provided the preliminary details in our previous exchange, but here is a complete summary including the catalogue references and current market value based on available data.
🕊️ The 1952 Peace Congress in Vienna Set
This issue commemorates the Peoples’ Congress for Peace, which was held in Vienna in December 1952. The stamps were issued by the DDR (East Germany) on December 10, 1952.
The design features a dove (the universal symbol of peace) flying over a globe, and in the foreground, you can see St.2 Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna.
| Denomination | Colour | Catalogue Number (Michel/Scott) | Design |
| 12 Pfennig | Green | Michel 320 / Scott 118 | Dove, Globe, St. Stephen’s Cathedral |
| 24 Pfennig | Red-Brown | Michel 321 / Scott 119 | Dove, Globe, St. Stephen’s Cathedral |
Summary of Value: This set is a very affordable piece of philatelic history, reflecting the political and social themes of the early Cold War era in East Germany.
