1958 GDR Philatelic Commemorative Folder (Gedenkblatt) — Buchenwald Memorial A historical philatelic commemorative folder (Gedenkblatt) issued in the GDR (East Germany) in September 1958 to mark the opening of the Buchenwald National Memorial.Contents: Features the "Fighters Against Fascism" (1958) stamp series depicting E. Thälmann, R. Breitscheid, and others, along with the 1956/1958 semi-postal blocks showing the Buchenwald memorial bell tower.Special Features: The stamps are m...

Rare 1960 GDR Philatelic Commemorative Folder — Sachsenhausen Memorial An official 1961/1960 publication by the GDR Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. This commemorative folder (Gedenkmappe) marks the opening of the National Memorial at the former Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Key features:Stamps: Full 1960 series "Construction of National Memorials," featuring the memorial obelisk and 8 portrait stamps of famous anti-fascist resistance fighters (e.g., E. S...