uncommon1900-1945

German Airmail 'Wooden Dove' 200 Mark

Name: German Airmail 'Wooden Dove' 200 Mark
Brand: Germany
Availability: InStock

Germany · 1924 · 200 Mark

The stamp features a stylized wooden dove in flight, with 'Deutsches Reich' at the top and 'Flugpost' at the bottom, indicating its airmail purpose.

Issued by the Weimar Republic in 1924, this stamp is part of a series supporting the burgeoning airmail service in Germany, following the economic instability of the hyperinflation period.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

airmail bird dove

Catalog Numbers

michel346

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

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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