German Democratic Republic

German Democratic Republic Salt Stamp
Halite from Merkers is depicted on the 35 pfg denomination of the set of
six "Minerals found in East Germany" stamps issued on February 22, 1972.

The halite pictured on the 35 pfg denomination of the set of six "Minerals found in East Germany" stamps issued on February 22, 1972 comes from the salt mine in Merkers. That mine is famous as the hiding place of the largest cache of Nazi gold, and stolen works of art discovered by the United States Army in 1945.

German Democratic Republic Salt Stamp
A salt carrier from a salt works is depicted on the 10 + 5 pfg semi-postal
stamp issued on July 3, 1984 for the National Stamp Exhibition, Halle.

Sources

Bradsher, Greg. "Nazi Gold: The Merkers Mine Treasure". Prologue Magazine. 6 Mar. 2022. Web. 25 Mar. 2023.
www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1999/spring/nazi-gold-merkers-mine-treasure.html.

"Good luck in the world of white gold." Adventure Mine Merkers. 2022. Web. 25 Mar. 2023.
www.erlebnisbergwerk.de/de-de/.

"Merkers-Kieselbach." Wikipedia. 21 Jul. 2022. Web. 25 Mar. 2023.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkers-Kieselbach.

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