Description: This official service stamp of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) depicts the national emblem of the DDR, consisting of a hammer and compass surrounded by a wreath of rye. The design symbolized the alliance of workers, intellectuals, and farmers that formed the ideological foundation of the East German state. Inscribed "Deutsche Demokratische Republik" across the top and "Dienstmarke" (Service Stamp) below, this issue was intended for official government and administrative mail rather than general public postal use.
Circa: 1957 - 1963
Condition: Used
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