Hands on stamps

issued Sept.16th,1946 (from a set of 8)

 

issued Oct.10th,1950

 

issued eb.20th,1956; Austria joining the UN;

 

issued Oct.5th,1962

 

Hands of an engraver,issued Nov.30th,1962

 

Human Rights Declaration 30th anniversary;
issued Dec.7th,1978;

 

Fight against rheumatism,issued Feb,21st,1980.

 

Just joined the group. Very new to collecting and do it for fun and relaxation in my retirement. Was happy to see I had one I could share.

 

issued Feb.18th,1983;

 

issued April 8th,1983

 

Sweden,issued April 22nd,1980; from a set of 2;

 

The handshake was the centre of the emblem of the SED (Socialist
Unified Party of Germany).
It stands for the handshake of Wilhelm Piek,chairman of the KPD
(Communist Party of Germany)(on the left) and Otto Grotewohl,
chairman of the SPD (Social Democratic Party of Germany)(of the russian occupied zone only),what took place on the unification party conference in 1946.

both samps issued March 31st,1966.

In the western parts of Germany,the SPD refused to merge with the
communists.In West-Berlin 80% of the SPD party-members voted
against the unification.This was the only free vote about that matter.
The founding of the SED was "promoted" by the Russians,but there
was a widespread support in the (East) SPD as well.
Piek and Grotewohl became co-chairmen of the new SED.
In 1949,when the DDR was established,Piek became president and
Grotewohl Ministerpräsident (prime minister).
However the real power laid with the leadership (Politbüro) of the ZK
(Central Comittee) of the SED and the first secretary Walter Ulbricht.
Piek and Grotewohl remained in their postions till they died in 1961
(Piek) and 1964 (Grotewohl).


The historic handshake,slightly looking stronger on a stamp,issued
April 20th (Hitler´s birthday !) ,1971.

 

The "Red Front Fist",issued Sept.23rd,1975

 

not sure why Gunny, but your photos never come out on my computer, just a thumbnail with a X over it ? Any ideas ?

 

This hand of the young Franz Liszt makes one believe,that he was
the most talented piano virtuoso ever.
Stamp issued Oct.19th,1961. (from a set of 4)

 

Barille 150th anniversary; issued Sept.23rd,1975; from a set of 3;