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 |
Printing Type | Photogravure |
Stamp Type | Postage stamp |
Item Type | Stamp |
Chronological Issue Number | 1506 |
Chronological Chapter | GER-DDR |
SID | 537815 |
In 33 Wishlists |
1972 International Rose Exhibition in the GDR At the 1972 International Rose Exhibition in the GDR, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issued six multicolored special postage stamps depicting various rose varieties. 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