Commemorative stamp series - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1984 - 20 Pfennig

20th Workers Festival of the GDR 1984 On the occasion of the 20th Workers Festival of the GDR in the district of Gera in 1984, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issued two multicolored special postage stamps in combination with Zwischenfeid. Special cancellations from June 19 to August 18, 1984 20th Workers 'Festival of the GDR 20th Workers' Festival of the GDR in the 35th year of the existence of the first socialist state on German soil; a state that has consistently and persistently pursued the struggle for the preservation and consolidation of peace from the first day of its existence, a state of realized human rights, even under the more stringent foreign policy conditions of the constant increase in the material and cultural life of the people Attention and strength dedicated. Thus, the 20th Workers Festival of the GDR as a performance show, celebrations and exchange of experience of socialist culture, especially the cultural creative forces and artistic talents of the working class, the whole of socialism and peace committed. The festival will take place in 1984 in the district of Gera, that district, which already in 1964 hosted the 6th Workers Festival of the GDR. The 20th anniversary festival will illustrate the great boom in all areas not only in this traditional East Thuringian district in the past 20 years. Here we find the Maxhütte and the Dornburger castles, the national combine Carl Zeiss Jena and the Heidecksburg in Rudolstadt, the chemical fiber combine Schwarza, the bismuth mining and - of course - the house of culture in Gera and much more. Old, preserved from the rich artistic and folkloristic traditions combine with the new, the revolutionary, the present and the far-reaching future. The 20 th Workers 'Festival of the GDR with its program, with the Week of the Workers' Theater in Greiz and the Folklore Festival in Rudolstadt, with the center of the singing clubs of the youth workers in Jena and the week of writing workers and literature in Saalfeld, with the celebrations of the Working people in Jena, Ronneburg, Zeulenroda, Greiz, Lobenstein and Unterwellenborn, with the cultural festivities of the working people of the socialist agriculture in Oppurg in the district Pößneck, account. Lasting things should work beyond the festive days in June. They should help to make our lives more beautiful and rich - through the encounter with art and culture on stage and in the exhibition hall - but also in a decent environment - both at work and during leisure time. The special postage stamp with the Mittelsteg, which reproduces the emblem of the GDR workers' festival in the continuation of the 18th and 19th workers' festivals, is a successful contribution to the 20th GDR workers' festival. In the composition of industry, (ceramic works Hermsdorf), science (rotunda of Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena), historical cultural monuments and new buildings as well as the folklore pointing to the Thuringian folk costumes are essential parts of what enriches our lives constantly, and what worthy of protection and need is shown.