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German Airmail 'Wooden Dove' 50 Pfennig

Name: German Airmail 'Wooden Dove' 50 Pfennig
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1922 · 50 Pfennig

The stamp features a stylized wooden dove in flight, symbolizing airmail, with 'FLUGPOST' and 'DEUTSCHES REICH' inscriptions.

Issued during the Weimar Republic era, this stamp reflects the early development of airmail services in post-WWI Germany, a period of significant economic challenges.

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airmail birds symbolism

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