1964 Stamps Appraisal

DDR Postage Stamps Collection (1964)

This item consists of three distinct postage stamps issued by the German Democratic Republic (DDR) around 1964, likely presented in an album or collector's page given the black background. Each stamp is rectangular, perforated along its edges, and appears to be made of standard stamp paper. The first stamp, positioned at the top left, is a 5-pfennig value featuring two male portraits, possibly historical figures, against a grayscale background. The prominent colors are yellow for the borders and the 'DDR 5' denomination, and black for the portraits and text 'NATIONALER BEFREIUNGSKAMPF' and '1813'. The second stamp, centrally located, is a 10-pfennig value commemorating the 'XVIII Olympische Spiele Tokio 1964'. It depicts an athletic figure with the Olympic rings and is predominantly white/light gray with black text and colorful Olympic rings. The third stamp, on the right, is a 20+10 pfennig value, a surcharge stamp, designed with 'ERKÄMPFT DEN FRIEDEN' (Fight for Peace) theme. It showcases a hand, a dove symbolizing peace, and what appears to be an atomic cloud, against a blue and magenta background, with '12' also visible. Text at the bottom indicates 'DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REP.' and 'NATIONALER BRIEFMARKENAUSSTELLUNG 1964'. The stamps generally appear to be in good condition, showing no significant tears or heavy creasing, though precise condition would require closer inspection. The perforations seem intact across all three. The stamps likely represent a historical period in East Germany, commemorating specific events or figures from 1964 or earlier, making them interesting for philatelists interested in DDR history and themes.