CZECHOSLOVAKIA - 1920 June 1: 5 haléř dark blue postage stamp depicting stylized Carrier Pigeon with a Letter. Pigeon post is the use of homing pigeons to carry messages. Pigeons are effective as messengers due to their natural homing abilities. The pigeons are transported to a destination in cages, where they are attached with messages, then the pigeon naturally flies back to its home where the recipient could read the message. They have been used in many places around the world. Pigeons have also been used to great effect in military situations, and are in this case referred to as war pigeon
GLIX-115-3BYPPE1

Model release: Yes
Magyarország
Audio
Kollekció
GLIX Prime
Model releasedNovel Use
Fotós / Szerző
World of Stamp
Location
Czechoslovakia
Leírás
CZECHOSLOVAKIA - 1920 June 1: 5 haléř dark blue postage stamp depicting stylized Carrier Pigeon with a Letter. Pigeon post is the use of homing pigeons to carry messages. Pigeons are effective as messengers due to their natural homing abilities. The pigeons are transported to a destination in cages, where they are attached with messages, then the pigeon naturally flies back to its home where the recipient could read the message. They have been used in many places around the world. Pigeons have also been used to great effect in military situations, and are in this case referred to as war pigeon