Germany DDR postage stamps year 1971 Soviet Space Research Soyuz

Germany DDR postage stamps year 1971 Soviet Space Research Soyuz MNH MSS

In 1971, the German Democratic Republic (DDR) issued a series of postage stamps commemorating Soviet space research, prominently featuring the Soyuz program and cosmonauts such as Gagarin. These DDR stamps, known by Michel catalogue numbers Mi 1636-1643, covered key Soviet space achievements—including the Soyuz missions and celebrated figures associated with Soviet space exploration.

Key features of the 1971 DDR Soviet Space Research Soyuz stamps:

• Mi 1636-1643: This is the set covering space exploration themes, including Soyuz and Gagarin.
• The series included both individual stamps and a miniature sheet (“Minisheet Soyuz Gagarin”), which was issued in mint never-hinged (MNH) condition for collectors.
• These stamps were part of a wider international commemorative response to Soviet space milestones; in the same year, countries such as the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, and Ajman issued stamps marking the tragic Soyuz 11 mission and its crew.

The DDR’s stamps from this period remain popular among collectors for their historical significance and distinctive depiction of space themes.

If seeking specific stamp images, note that the provided search results do not include a direct image of the DDR Soyuz 1971 stamps; available visuals closely related to the Soyuz 11 commemoration can be found among Soviet issues.