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1912 Gotha Airmail Stamp
uncommon1900-1945

1912 Gotha Airmail Stamp

German Empire · 1912 · 10 Pfennig

The stamp depicts an early biplane flying over a stylized landscape, likely representing Gotha, with the inscription 'FLUGPOST GOTHA 1912' at the top and '10 PFENNIG' at the bottom.

This stamp commemorates the Gotha airmail flight of 1912, marking an early and significant event in the development of aviation and airmail services within the German Empire.

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