Germany 1936 10th Anniversary of Lufthansa

Germany · 1936 · 40 Pfennig

This stamp commemorates the 10th anniversary of the German airline, Lufthansa. The design features a Heinkel He 70 'Blitz' (Lightning), a fast passenger and mail plane that set several aviation records in the early 1930s. The aircraft is depicted flying over the globe, symbolizing the airline's international reach.

Issued during the Third Reich, this stamp was part of a series promoting German technological and industrial achievements. Lufthansa's advanced aircraft like the He 70 were symbols of national pride and modernity.