SCG6897 - Germany 1949: “Dove of Peace” (2 Mark)This powerful postwar German stamp features a hand breaking free from chains and releasing a dove carrying an olive branch, symbolizing freedom, peace, and hope after the devastation of World War II. Issued in 1949 by the Deutsche Post, this design marked Germanys return to peaceful reconstruction. The artwork is based on Pablo Picassos famous Dove of Peace, which became an emblem of postwar reconciliation. The deep purple brown coloration adds solemn