Commemorative stamp series - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1972 - 10 Pfennig
Theme: Flora
Country | Germany / German Democratic Republic |
Issue Date | 1972 |
Face Value | 10.00 |
Color | red |
Perforation | K 13 1/2: 13 |
Printing Type | offset |
Stamp Type | Postage stamp |
Item Type | Stamp |
Chronological Issue Number | 1520 |
Chronological Chapter | GER-DDR |
SID | 738959 |
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Special postage stamp booklet for the international rose exhibition of the GDR 1972 For the international rose exhibition of the GDR 1972 the Ministry for post office and telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issues a special postage stamp book with three multicolored special postage stamps (2nd special edition of the Michel number 1764, 1767, 1768 from 13 June 1972 in a smaller format). The stamps and the envelope show different types of roses. No First Day Cover International Rose Exhibition 1972 in Erfurt A special highlight in the iga year (1) 1972 is the International Rose Exhibition, in which participants from eleven European countries review their best production and breeding results in a performance comparison. This largest event of its kind in the GDR gains particular importance by the demonstration of numerous new varieties of field roses and roses under glass and plastic. The intensive and successful breeding work of the last years in our republic is the reason to publish a stamp series for the International Rose Exhibition 1972, which presents six of the best rose varieties in the GDR. 10 Pfennig value: Bergers Rose iga Erfurt "Bergers Rose iga Erfurt", a new breed of GPG (2) "Red October" Bad Langensalza, is a polyantharose with semi-filled, garish salmon pink flowers. The plant grows bushy and flowers in even inflorescences until the fall. It is particularly suitable for mass planting in public areas and for front gardens. Its height is about 70cm. (1) International Horticultural Exhibition (2) Horticultural Production Cooperative