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small game - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1968 - 20 Pfennig

Designer: Horst Naumann, Dresden

small game - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1968 - 20 Pfennig


Theme: Animals
CountryGermany / German Democratic Republic
Issue Date1968
Face Value 20.00 
Colormulti-colored
PerforationK 13 1/2: 13
Printing Typeoffset
Stamp TypePostage stamp
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number1101
Chronological ChapterGER-DDR
SID750652
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Small game The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic announces six multi-colored commemorative stamps for the "Year of the Small Game 1968", which is to increase the number of small game stocks. The stimulus for this special stamp series was given by the State Committee for Forestry at the Agricultural Council of the GDR. Small game Six special postage stamps and a first day envelope bring the philatelists close to hunting animals. A special cancel complements this issue with designs of small game. On the 20-pfennig value we see the well-known cane or March duck (Anas platyrhynchos L.). It is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere and the most important wild duck in terms of hunting. Because it is very adaptable, it can even be found in big cities. It lives on water and feeds mainly on aquatic plants, insects, snails and acorns. The nest consists of 9 to 13 eggs hatched in 24 days. The young ducks are airworthy only with 7 to 8 weeks. The weight of adult ducks fluctuates between 0.8 and 1.4 kg per year.

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Small game The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic announces six multi-colored commemorative stamps for the "Year of the Small Game 1968", which is to increase the number of small game stocks. The stimulus for this special stamp series was given by the State Committee for Forestry at the Agricultural Council of the GDR. Small game Six special postage stamps and a first day envelope bring the philatelists close to hunting animals. A special cancel complements this issue with designs of small game. On the 20-pfennig value we see the well-known cane or March duck (Anas platyrhynchos L.). It is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere and the most important wild duck in terms of hunting. Because it is very adaptable, it can even be found in big cities. It lives on water and feeds mainly on aquatic plants, insects, snails and acorns. The nest consists of 9 to 13 eggs hatched in 24 days. The young ducks are airworthy only with 7 to 8 weeks. The weight of adult ducks fluctuates between 0.8 and 1.4 kg per year..