Germany DDR stamps year 1951 Championship of Winter Sports MNH
The stamps you are asking about were issued by the German Democratic Republic (DDR) / East Germany to commemorate a national sports event early in the country’s history.
The set is officially titled “Winter Sports Championships of the GDR (Oberhof)” and was issued on February 3, 1951.
Here are the complete details for the set:
Set Summary
- Issuing Authority: Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR) / East Germany
- Year of Issue: 1951
- Theme: Winter Sports Championships of the GDR (Oberhof)
- Full Set Composition: The complete set consists of 2 individual stamps.
- Michel Catalogue Numbers: Mi. #280-281
- Scott Catalogue Numbers: Sc. #76-77
Denominations and Sports Featured
The two stamps depict distinct winter sports scenes from the championships held in Oberhof:
| Denomination | Color | Subject Depicted | Scott # |
| 12 Pfennig (Pf) | Dark Greenish Blue | Two-Man Bobsleigh Team | #76 |
| 24 Pfennig (Pf) | Red Light Carmine | Ski Jumper | #77 |
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These stamps are notable as one of the earliest sports-themed issues from the newly formed German Democratic Republic.
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