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German Airmail Wooden Dove
uncommon1900-1945

German Airmail Wooden Dove

Germany · 1923 · 100 Mark

The stamp features a stylized, geometric design of a dove in flight, symbolizing airmail. It is inscribed with 'Deutsches Reich', 'Flugpost', and its '100 Mark' denomination.

Issued during the hyperinflation period of the Weimar Republic, this stamp reflects the rapidly increasing postal rates of 1923. It belongs to an early series of German airmail stamps, highlighting the growing importance of air travel for postal services.

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Image: <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Aufseeser" class="extiw" title="de:Ernst Aufseeser">de:Ernst Aufseeser</a> (1880-1940). scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:NobbiP" title="User:NobbiP">NobbiP</a> · License: Public domain

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