Post: Greeting stamp - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2010 - 55 Euro Cent

The two brand motifs »Dove« and »Angel« continue the series »Post« and literally give wings to the letters sent with them. Reasons to submit messages are as diverse today as they used to be. However, the modes of transport have changed dramatically. Today, Swiss Post is a modern "messenger" that delivers the messages to the recipient. And one thing is certain: A loving letter "With good wishes" is always well received. Pigeon: Even the ancients recognized the special ability of pigeons to find their way back to their nesting sites even from long distances. This ability was used by people. Pigeons were domesticated and since 5000 BC. Chr. Used as message bearer. It is already described in the Bible that Noah proclaimed a recurrent dove with an olive branch in its beak near the end of the Great Flood. Over the centuries, pigeons were used in almost all cultures for letter transport. China and India even used passenger pigeons to build complex postal services. Even today, the dove is considered a sign of new hope and a symbol of peace, happiness, loyalty and confidence.