Germany Weimar Republic year 1922 Airmail 3Mk. stamps
That 3 Mark Airmail stamp is a classic issue from the volatile period of the Weimar Republic’s hyperinflation era.
The stamp belongs to the first series of definitive German Airmail stamps, often called the “Flugpost” (Airmail) or “Wood Pigeon” series, featuring the image of a stylized airplane flying over a globe and a pigeon with a laurel branch.
🇩🇪 Germany (Weimar Republic) 1922 Airmail 3 Mark
| Detail | Description |
| Catalog No. | Michel No. 217 (The set is Mi. 215-218) |
| Denomination | 3 Mark (Mk.) |
| Color | Ultramarine and Black (or blue/dark blue on grayish-white paper) |
| Design | “Wood Pigeon” (Stylized airplane, globe, and pigeon) |
| Date of Issue | July 1922 (This set was issued from July to October 1922) |
| Watermark | Network/Waffle pattern (Waffel – Wz. 2) |
| Perforation | Line perforation $K 13^{3/4}$ |
Important Note on the 3 Mark Airmail:
During the 1922 Airmail issues, there were two distinct series of the 3 Mark value. While they look similar and share the same design, they are cataloged differently due to their size and printing method:
- Mi. Nr. 201 (April 1922): 3 Mark Orange-red stamp issued for the Munich Industrial Exhibition.1 Not strictly an Airmail definitive, but often confused.
- Mi. Nr. 217 (July 1922): 3 Mark Ultramarine and Black stamp (The one you asked about). This is the key Airmail value in this series.
The 3 Mark stamp you referenced (Mi. 217) is particularly notable for being part of the set that quickly became obsolete due to the massive inflation that took hold in late 1922 and early 1923.
