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500 years - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1988 - 120 Pfennig

Designer: Jochen Berthold, Rostock

500 years - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1988 - 120 Pfennig


Theme: Post & Philately
CountryGermany / German Democratic Republic
Issue Date1988
Face Value120.00 
Colormulti-colored
PerforationK 13
Printing Typeoffset
Stamp TypePostage stamp
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number2943
Chronological ChapterGER-DDR
SID443544
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500 years Schiffer-Compagnie Stralsund On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the Schiffer-Compagnie Stralsund, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic publishes four multicolored special postage stamps with pictures of sailing ships, so-called captain's pictures. Special cancellation from September 20 to November 19, 1988 500 years Schiffer-Compagnie Stralsund - Captain's pictures The brig "Hoffnung" by Cöln / Rh. was one of the most economical sailing ships of its time, since it was to operate with little financial and human effort. It was led by the Stralsund captain G. A. Luther. In 1844 in Duisburg-Ruhrort / Rh. Built for Köllner shipowner Alexander Seidel, it was the first iron and steel ship built in Germany. The ship's and captain's names on the stamps correspond to the original names of the copying pictures.

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500 years Schiffer-Compagnie Stralsund On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the Schiffer-Compagnie Stralsund, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic publishes four multicolored special postage stamps with pictures of sailing ships, so-called captain's pictures. Special cancellation from September 20 to November 19, 1988 500 years Schiffer-Compagnie Stralsund - Captain's pictures The brig "Hoffnung" by Cöln / Rh. was one of the most economical sailing ships of its time, since it was to operate with little financial and human effort. It was led by the Stralsund captain G. A. Luther. In 1844 in Duisburg-Ruhrort / Rh. Built for Köllner shipowner Alexander Seidel, it was the first iron and steel ship built in Germany. The ship's and captain's names on the stamps correspond to the original names of the copying pictures..