This was the very first stamp issued by the DDR. It was issued on 9 October 1949 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union.
Curious that the DDR did not choose to celebrate itself with its first stamp. The Universal Postal Union dates from 1874 and has its headquarters in Bern, Switzerland. Since the creation of the UN, the UPU has been a UN agency. It serves to remove barriers to the free flow of mail across countries. Since that time, and despite many international conflicts, I am unaware of any attempts to block a country from joining. If you know better, please present your case in the comments.
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