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Ocean-going vessels - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1982 - 20 Pfennig

Designer: Jochen Bertholdt, Rostock

Ocean-going vessels - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1982 - 20 Pfennig


Theme: Post & Philately
CountryGermany / German Democratic Republic
Issue Date1982
Face Value 20.00 
Colorgreen
PerforationK 14
Printing TypeRotogravure 2
Stamp TypePostage stamp
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number2454
Chronological ChapterGER-DDR
SID996721
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Deep-sea ships of the GDR The Ministry of Postal and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic publishes six multi-colored special postage stamps depicting seagoing ships of the GDR. Special cancellation from June 22 to August 21, 1982 Sea-going vessels of the GDR The VEB Deutfracht / Seereederei Rostock (DSR) celebrates its 30th anniversary on 1 July 1982. The first decade was marked by extraordinary momentum. In 1952, the VEB DSR had only one ship, the steamer "forward", in 1962 the deep-sea trading fleet already consisted of 82 ships with a total carrying capacity of 482,424 t. At present, the VEB DSR uses about 180 vessels, which transport goods of all kinds worldwide and safely to the satisfaction of shippers using modern transport technologies. 20 Pfennig value: MS "Weimar", OBC cargo ship This 23,000-ton freighter, built in 1977, is the first ship from a series of three special vessels of VEB Mathias-Thesen-Werft Wismar. The ship has five holds, four of them with oversized hatch openings, so that apart from ore, other bulk materials, wood and containers also rolling up to 27.2 m in length can be loaded. The freighter can be used in all sailing areas. He is 176.6 m long and 22.9 m wide. The drive is provided by an engine of the Diesel engine plant Rostock with an output of 11,200 hp. This achieves a service speed of 17 knots (31.4 km / h). The draft of the loaded ship is 10.1 m.

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Deep-sea ships of the GDR The Ministry of Postal and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic publishes six multi-colored special postage stamps depicting seagoing ships of the GDR. Special cancellation from June 22 to August 21, 1982 Sea-going vessels of the GDR The VEB Deutfracht / Seereederei Rostock (DSR) celebrates its 30th anniversary on 1 July 1982. The first decade was marked by extraordinary momentum. In 1952, the VEB DSR had only one ship, the steamer "forward", in 1962 the deep-sea trading fleet already consisted of 82 ships with a total carrying capacity of 482,424 t. At present, the VEB DSR uses about 180 vessels, which transport goods of all kinds worldwide and safely to the satisfaction of shippers using modern transport technologies. 20 Pfennig value: MS "Weimar", OBC cargo ship This 23,000-ton freighter, built in 1977, is the first ship from a series of three special vessels of VEB Mathias-Thesen-Werft Wismar. The ship has five holds, four of them with oversized hatch openings, so that apart from ore, other bulk materials, wood and containers also rolling up to 27.2 m in length can be loaded. The freighter can be used in all sailing areas. He is 176.6 m long and 22.9 m wide. The drive is provided by an engine of the Diesel engine plant Rostock with an output of 11,200 hp. This achieves a service speed of 17 knots (31.4 km / h). The draft of the loaded ship is 10.1 m..