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Commemorative stamp series - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1972 - 15 Pfennig


Theme: Flora
CountryGermany / German Democratic Republic
Issue Date1972
Face Value15.00 
Colorred
PerforationK 13
Printing TypePhotogravure
Stamp TypePostage stamp
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number1507
Chronological ChapterGER-DDR
SID948658
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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. 15-pfennig value: Charme "Charme" is a new breed of the horticulture section of the Humboldt University of Berlin, Department of Ornamental Plant Production, Berlin-Köpenick. This polyantharose is characterized by a bright salmon pink. It reaches a height of 60 to 80 cm and is especially recommended as a bed rose and for use in the flower shop. (1) International Horticultural Exhibition

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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. 15-pfennig value: Charme "Charme" is a new breed of the horticulture section of the Humboldt University of Berlin, Department of Ornamental Plant Production, Berlin-Köpenick. This polyantharose is characterized by a bright salmon pink. It reaches a height of 60 to 80 cm and is especially recommended as a bed rose and for use in the flower shop. (1) International Horticultural Exhibition.