Mineral Stamps from Germany

German Realm

1921. One of a set of six stamps, two of which depict mining.

Germany, Democratic Republic (DDR, aka “East Germany”)

1965 200th Anniversary of the Mining Academy in Freiberg Series.

Minerals Represented: Proustite, and sulphur.

1969 Minerals from the Mining Academy of Freiberg Collection Series.

Minerals Represented: Calcite, erythrite, fluorite, galena, silver, and smoky quartz.

1972 Mineral Discoveries Series.

Minerals Represented: Amethyst, gypsum, halite and sylvite, malachite and limonite, proustite, and smoky quartz.

1974 Minerals from the Mining Academy of Freiberg Collection Series.

Minerals Represented: Agate in porphyry, amethyst, aquamarine, ribbon jasper, smoky quartz, and topaz.

1978 250 Years State Scientific Museum in Dresden Series.

Minerals Represented: Agate, one of a set of six stamps (the only mineral-related one).

Federal Republic of Germany

1968 Scientific Anniversaries (3rd series).

Minerals Represented:

2015 250th Anniversary of Mining Academy in Freiberg Series.

Minerals Represented: Fluorite.