German Democratic Republic postage stamp, 35 marks, depicting the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial
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.
Corporate Bodies
Subjects
- Oświęcim (Poland)
Genre
- Object
- Exchange Media
- Stamps.