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Commemorative stamp series - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1974 - 35 Pfennig


Theme: Geology & Geography
CountryGermany / German Democratic Republic
Issue Date1974
Face Value35.00 
Coloryellow blue
PerforationK 14
Printing TypeRotogravure 2
Stamp TypePostage stamp
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number1752
Chronological ChapterGER-DDR
SID656127
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Minerals from the Collections of the Bergakademie Freiberg The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic publishes six multicolored special postage stamps showing minerals from the collections of the Bergakademie Freiberg. Minerals from the Collections of the Bergakademie Freiberg The motifs of the new stamp series differ from the previous issues (May 21, 1965 and March 22, 1972) with mineral representations through the processing of the material. All find points of the minerals, which are used for jewelery or decoration purposes, lie in the GDR. Some of them are world famous (Schneckenstein) and have been used for centuries in the sense mentioned. It is worth remembering at this point to the cultural-historical-valuable objects of the Saxon royal family and other dynasties with polished wine-red topazes from the Schneckenstein, which are exhibited in the Green Vault in Dresden. But also abroad, agates and amethysts from Saxony have been used to decorate well-known buildings. Thus, in the Wenceslas Chapel in Hradschin in Prague and at Karlsteyn Castle in Bohemia, these minerals from Erzgebirge are to be found. Since the old sites are partially exhausted, more agate and amethyst foundations have been discovered in recent times by working in the field and by references from the literature with remarkable quality of the mineral species in color and form to the delight of many collectors. Some of the minerals of the most famous localities in the GDR, which are characterized by particular beauty, but also rarity, are depicted on the six values ​​of the stamp series. 35-pfennig value: aquamarine (Al2Be3 [Si6018]) from Irfersgrün in Vogtland (MiSa No. 63 384), size of the stone: 14 x 10 x 7 mm The water-clear blue to greenish variety of beryl is in the pegmatite of the Vogtland so far been found in a few, good quality pieces. The stepligen crystals are strongly corroded and fused with feldspar, so that schleifwürdiges material is extremely rare. From this point of view, this occurrence should be considered a rarity. The cut shape is also assigned to that of the scissors cut. The selection represents only some of the known and recent occurrences of agates and quartz varieties in our republic. The number could be expanded significantly, but even the few examples give a good impression of the diversity and beauty of these minerals.

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Minerals from the Collections of the Bergakademie Freiberg The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic publishes six multicolored special postage stamps showing minerals from the collections of the Bergakademie Freiberg. Minerals from the Collections of the Bergakademie Freiberg The motifs of the new stamp series differ from the previous issues (May 21, 1965 and March 22, 1972) with mineral representations through the processing of the material. All find points of the minerals, which are used for jewelery or decoration purposes, lie in the GDR. Some of them are world famous (Schneckenstein) and have been used for centuries in the sense mentioned. It is worth remembering at this point to the cultural-historical-valuable objects of the Saxon royal family and other dynasties with polished wine-red topazes from the Schneckenstein, which are exhibited in the Green Vault in Dresden. But also abroad, agates and amethysts from Saxony have been used to decorate well-known buildings. Thus, in the Wenceslas Chapel in Hradschin in Prague and at Karlsteyn Castle in Bohemia, these minerals from Erzgebirge are to be found. Since the old sites are partially exhausted, more agate and amethyst foundations have been discovered in recent times by working in the field and by references from the literature with remarkable quality of the mineral species in color and form to the delight of many collectors. Some of the minerals of the most famous localities in the GDR, which are characterized by particular beauty, but also rarity, are depicted on the six values ​​of the stamp series. 35-pfennig value: aquamarine (Al2Be3 [Si6018]) from Irfersgrün in Vogtland (MiSa No. 63 384), size of the stone: 14 x 10 x 7 mm The water-clear blue to greenish variety of beryl is in the pegmatite of the Vogtland so far been found in a few, good quality pieces. The stepligen crystals are strongly corroded and fused with feldspar, so that schleifwürdiges material is extremely rare. From this point of view, this occurrence should be considered a rarity. The cut shape is also assigned to that of the scissors cut. The selection represents only some of the known and recent occurrences of agates and quartz varieties in our republic. The number could be expanded significantly, but even the few examples give a good impression of the diversity and beauty of these minerals..