Germany DDR stamps year 1951 Treaty Between Poland & East Germany

East Germany DDR stamps year 1951 Treaty Between Poland & East Germany Mi. 284-285 MNH

In 1951, East Germany (German Democratic Republic, DDR) issued postage stamps commemorating the Treaty between Poland and East Germany, specifically the Treaty of Zgorzelec signed in 1950. This treaty recognized the Oder-Neisse line as the border between Poland and East Germany.

Key details about the 1951 DDR stamps on this treaty:

• The stamps were issued on April 22, 1951.
• The issue is catalogued as Michel numbers 284 and 285.
• The stamps depict the Oder-Neisse line border recognition.
• These stamps were issued with perforation 13 and watermark Wz 1.
• The set includes two denominations: 12 Pfennig and 24 Pfennig.
• It was part of an official effort to promote German-Polish friendship and border recognition post-WWII.
• The stamps were used for postage but also had strong political symbolism.

This set is a recognized classic DDR issue that commemorated a crucial post-war border treaty between East Germany and Poland.