German Democratic Republic postage stamp, 35 marks, depicting the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial

Identifier
irn7449
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1993.21.1.169
Dates
1 Jan 1982 - 31 Dec 1982
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 11.000 inches (27.94 cm) | Width: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)

Archival History

The postage stamp was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1993 by David Pearlman.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of David Pearlman

Scope and Content

Commemorative, 35 Mark, postage stamp depicting the International Monument dedicated to the victims of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp issued by the Postal Office of the German Democratic Republic in 1982.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectangular postage stamp with perforated edges depicting a tall, rectangular monument with abstract shapes along the lower half and memorial plaques in front. It is depicted in blue and gray tones on a cream-colored background. German text is printed in black ink along the left and top edges, and the stamp's value is indicated in red and black on the right.

Subjects

Genre

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