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 mounted on artistically designed pages containing the history of the camp and the "Buchenwald Oath".
Postmarks: Includes special commemorative cancellations (Sonderstempel) from Weimar and Berlin dated September 1956 and 1958.
Age: 67 years old.
A significant item for collectors of GDR history and postal heritage.
