Dr. Richard Sorge - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1976

Dr. Richard Sorge For the Communist and Internationalists, the heroic scout of peace. Richard Sorge, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issued a multi-colored special postage stamp block. No First Day Cover Envelope Richard Sorge On October 4, 1975, the progressive world celebrated the 80th birthday of the Communist and Internationalist, the heroic scout of peace. Richard worry. Born in Adshikend, grew up in Berlin, he experienced the 1st World War in the imperial army. Shaken up by the genocide and deeply impressed by the Great Socialist October Revolution, the later Dr. Political science to the revolutionary German labor movement and did a diverse party work. As editor of the "Hamburger Volkszeitung", the "Bergischen Arbeitsstimme", as a scientist and author of scientific papers, he was hated by the reaction because of his revolutionary passion, his clear mind and his sharp pen. As a result of the increasing threat to the Soviet state by German imperialism and Japanese militarism, which was pushing fascism, Sorge became a scout for the Red Army. At the invisible front, Dr. Richard Sorge with determination and sacrifice, with prudence and prudence his class mission in the spirit of peace and humanism. One of the main findings of the scouting group "Ramsay," which was concerned, is the news that Japan will not attack the Soviet Union. On November 7, 1944, Dr. Richard Sorge executed by the reaction. He gave his life as an upright patriot in unswerving friendship with the Soviet Union, for the happiness and well-being of humanity. The legacy of Dr. Richard Sorges is preserved in the minds and hearts of the people, especially the youth, and continues to play an important role in the social life of our republic in cultivating revolutionary traditions. The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR conferred Richard Sorge post mortem the honorary title "Hero of the Soviet Union".