20 February (Germany, Democratic Republic ) within release Historic Aircraft; European airmail exhibition ""Lilienthal ' goes into circulation Stamp Draft swing-wing aircraft by Leonardo da Vinci face value 20 East German pfennig
Stamp Draft swing-wing aircraft by Leonardo da Vinci in catalogues | |
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Michel: | Mi:DDR 3311 |
Yvert et Tellier: | Yt:DDR 2915 |
Stamp is square format.
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