Commemorative stamp series - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1989 - 20 Pfennig

National Stamp Exhibition of the GDR On the occasion of the National Stamp Exhibition of the GDR in 1989, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issued two multicolored special postage stamps, one of them with surcharge. The sums collected will be made available to the Philatelistenverband in the cultural association of the GDR. Special postage stamp from August 8 to October 7, 1989 National stamp exhibition "DDR 89" on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the GDR in Magdeburg From August 25 to September 3, 1989, the National Stamp Exhibition "DDR 89" will be held in the Hyparschalenhalle of the Rotehorn Cultural Park in Magdeburg. instead of. It is organized by the Philatelistenverband in the Cultural League of the GDR and is dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the German Democratic Republic. With more than 200 exhibits from all districts of the republic, she will provide a representative overview of the possibilities of expressing a modern socialist philately, which is an integral part of cultural folk art. The "DDR 89" is the ninth highlight in the history of National Stamp Exhibitions. It was preceded by the I. DEBRIA (= German Philatelic Exhibitions) in Leipzig in 1950, the II. DEBRIA in Berlin for the 10th anniversary of the republic of 1959, and the performance shows on the 15th anniversary of the GDR in Berlin in 1964, the 50th anniversary of the Great Socialist October Revolution of 1967 in Karl-Marx-Stadt as well as for the further anniversary birthdays of the GDR in 1969 in Magdeburg 1974 in Karl-Marx-Stadt, 1979 in Dresden and 1984 in Halle. Magdeburg is hosting a philatelic highlight for the second time. At all National Exhibitions, Deutsche Post also issued postage stamps to the GDR. To the "GDR 89" this is continued with two stamps that show wells of the city of Magdeburg - linked in such a way to the well emission in 1979 for the exhibition in Dresden. came out. In addition, a postal stationery in the form of a postcard is added to the "DDR 89". The two fountains from the city center of Magdeburg are creations of the sculptor and restorer Heinrich Apel, who was born in 1935 in Schwaneberg / Börde. He came through numerous historic preservation work in Magdeburg, including at the cathedral and in the replica of the Magdeburg rider, but also in Quedlinburg, Halberstadt and Stendal forth and also created a variety of his own sculptures and ensembles, so that today he undoubtedly among the best known sculptors heard in our country - with awards and recognized as national award winner. The value of 20 Pfennig holds the Eulenspiegelbrunnen, which stands since the end of 1970 on the old market of Elbestadt. He recalls that the classic folk hero of the 14th century, Till Eulenspiegel, also enjoys Heimatrecht in Magdeburg, where he is supposed to halve the citizens with a gross fun. On his announcement that he would fly from the city hall, the Magdeburgers flocked in masses, but Eulenspiegel - instead of flying - made fun of them. This scene holds the shellfish well. On a pillar sticking out of a round pool, Eulenspiegel sits ready to jump off and smiling, while beneath him, astonished, disappointed, and angry faces as gargoyles reflect the reaction of his appearance.