Gem, Rock, and Mineral Postage Stamps From
Germany, DDR

Official Name:	German Democratic Republic
National Name:	Deutsche Demokratische Republik
Alternate Names:	East Germany
Monetary Units:	1 Mark of Deutsche Demokratische Republik (M) = 100 Pfennige (pf)
Location:	Central Europe; bordered by West Germany (west); Baltic Sea (north); Poland and Czech Republic (east).
History:	Reunification of Germany took place on October 3, 1990, when Germany, DDR became part of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Mineral Resources:	Iron ore, coal, potash, lignite, uranium, copper, salt, nickel.


Proustite Germany, DDR Scott 798 20 pfennige	Sulfur Germany, DDR Scott 799 25 pfennige

This set of 2 stamps was issued on 11 Nov 1965 and shows illustrations of natural, unpolished specimens.


Gypsum (var. Selenite) Germany, DDR Scott 1354 5 pfennige	Zinnwaldite (Mica) on Quartz Germany, DDR Scott 1355 10 pfennige	Malachite Germany, DDR Scott 1356 20 pfennige


Quartz (var. Amethyst) Germany, DDR Scott 1357 25 pfennige	Halite Germany, DDR Scott 1358 35 pfennige	Proustite Germany, DDR Scott 1359 50 pfennige

This set of 6 stamps was issued on 22 Feb 1972 and shows natural, unpolished specimens.


Quartz (var. Banded Jasper) Germany, DDR Scott 1604 10 pfennige	Quartz (var. Smoky Quartz) Germany, DDR Scott 1605 15 pfennige	Topaz Germany, DDR Scott 1606 20 pfennige


Quartz (var. Amethyst) Germany, DDR Scott 1607 25 pfennige	Beryl (var. Aquamarine) Germany, DDR Scott 1608 35 pfennige	Quartz (var. Agate) geode Germany, DDR Scott 1609 70 pfennige

This set of 6 stamps was issued on 17 Dec 1974. Scott 1604, 1607, and 1609 show natural, unpolished specimens that have been sawed. Scott 1605, 1606, and 1608 show faceted gemstones.