Commemorative stamp series - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1987 - 10 Pfennig

Solidarity, Edition 1987 The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issues a multicolored special postal stamp with surcharge "Solidarity". The sums collected will be made available to the Solidarity Committee of the GDR. Special cancellation from 16 June to 15 August 1987 APARTHEID NO! These two words, understandable all over the world, are accusation, confession, partisanship and passionate appeal at the same time: Call for commitment to the noble cause millions of oppressed, victims, staunch patriots and fighters - call for solidarity with those peoples and countries directly or indirectly exposed to this system of state terrorism reminiscent of sinister slavery, despicable inhumanity, and condemned worldwide. This means solidarity with our friends in South Africa and Namibia and the countries neighboring their countries, the front states. They defend their sovereignty, national independence, their policy of social progress for the benefit of their peoples against the South African racist regime and its helpers, financiers, arms suppliers, profiteers in the camp of the most aggressive imperialist circles. Our help in solidarity goes especially to the children, who sought refuge from South Africa and Namibia and found in neighboring countries. The solidarity surcharge resulting from the sale of the stamps will be felt when, for example, the GDR Solidarity Committee helps them to build millions of donations, build nurseries, kindergartens and nurseries, train carers, send learning and teaching aids, medicines and vaccines. Our sympathy for the fate of thousands in Botha's dungeons and concentration camps, our mourning for daily many victims of constant acts of terror and aggression of the last colonial Soldierska combines with passionate indictment and indignation against it and with sincerely solidarity for Nelson Mandela and his comrades. Nelson Mandela - unbroken in decades of imprisonment - symbol of the liberation struggle of the South African people, its powerful leading organization, the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa, which celebrates its 75th anniversary in 1987. First Day Cover and special cancellation for this year's solidarity stamp commemorate this proud anniversary of one of the oldest African liberation movements. He, the ANC, internationally respected and recognized, feared by their and our enemies, this year is our special greeting. To him and all his friends and allies our SOLIDARITY!