common1900-1945

Germany Airmail Wooden Dove

Name: Germany Airmail Wooden Dove
Brand: Germany

Germany · 1923 · 50 Mark

The stamp features a stylized, geometric depiction of a dove in flight, symbolizing airmail. The denomination '50 MARK' is prominently displayed at the bottom.

Issued during the hyperinflation period in Germany after World War I, this airmail stamp reflects the rapidly increasing costs of postage and the economic instability of the Weimar Republic.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

airmail birds symbolism

Catalog Numbers

michel267

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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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.75

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1.25

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.75

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.