Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Sale: 2004
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Worldwide Germany
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 3278
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Cat No: Collection
Lot of 17 Graf Zeppelin Pioneer Postcards Lithos and RPCs Lot of 17 German postcards related to the Zeppelin Airship. Oldest one that's dated is c. 1909. Some lithos and some RPCs, including two that feature General Grafen Zeppelin himself. One has a printed autograph under his photo. An advertising litho of a groom flagging down the Zeppelin is in the collection, plus many more postcards of the Graf Zeppelin Airship itself. Est. $100-400 (Image)
Est. $100-400
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Apr-18-2020, 15:01:02 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 3279
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Cat No: Collection
Lot of 3 First Flight Air Mail Collection Graf Zeppelin Airship Three pieces from the First Air Mail Flight of the Graf Zeppelin from the U.S. to Germany, October 28, 1928. Two covers, both canceled, with one mailed to Paris, France from New York, has original letter with Superintendence Co., Inc. Produce Exchange New York letterhead. The other, sent to Germany, has handwritten, "German Air Ship L.Z. 127 from Lake Hurst, N.J." Black and white blank RPC postcard of the Airship Graf Zeppelin lifting off from a hangar in Friedrichshafen is dated Sept. 18, 1928. Est. $100-200 (Image)
Est. $100-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-18-2020, 15:03:02 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 3281
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Two German Pioneer Postcards Graf Zeppelin Two German RPC Black and white pioneer postcards of the Graf Zeppelin airship. Used and in excellent condition. Est. $50-150 (Image)
Est. $50-150
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Apr-18-2020, 15:06:18 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 3282
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Zeppelin Airship Covers and Postcards Two postcards and three used, stamped covers from Germany related to Zeppelin airships. Nice additions to your collection. Est. $100-200 (Image)
Est. $100-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-18-2020, 15:07:30 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 3285
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Hindenburg Zeppelin Nordamerika Europa Postcards Covers Lot of six includes a used cover from Germany to New York and postcard from Germany to Hannover, Germany, that were aboard the German airship LZ 129 Hindenburg in 1936, with LZ 129 typed on the cover and ink stamped on the postcard. The Hindenburg disaster occurred on May 6, 1937, in Manchester Township, New Jersey. There are two more Zeppelin RPC postcards from California and New York, c1929, and another used Zeppelin cover from Germany, Also, c1936. Covers and postcards with special German Zeppelin stamps. Also, includes a separate photo of Zeppelin from Los Angeles, 1929. Est. $150-300 (Image)
Est. $150-300
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-18-2020, 15:15:21 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 3286
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Four 1936 Hindenburg Postmarked Covers This lot contains four covers delivered by the ill-fated zeppelin, a year before the tragedy. There are postmarks on each of the covers that are from the Hindenburg, one being a "First Flight"cover. They are all in nice condition. LZ 129 Hindenburg (Luftschiff Zeppelin #129; Registration: D-LZ 129) was a large German commercial passenger-carrying rigid airship, the lead ship of the Hindenburg class, the longest class of flying machine and the largest airship by envelope volume. Est. $100-200 (Image)
Est. $100-200
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Apr-18-2020, 15:18:31 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 3287
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"Zeppelin Delivered" Cover Quartet Four covers delivered by German zeppelins to various points in Argentina, including Buenos Aires. These are dated 1936, around the time Adolf Hitler came to power. In good condition. Est. $100-200 (Image)
Est. $100-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-18-2020, 15:24:52 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 3289
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Four Postcards of Zeppelin incl. Releasing Water Ballast Four RPC black and white German pioneer postcards of the Graf Zeppelin airship, of which two are identical and depict it releasing water ballast. One used and three blank with commemorative printed stamps on the backs. Est. $100-250 (Image)
Est. $100-250
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Apr-18-2020, 15:28:03 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 3291
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S.S. Olympic Cover & NY RPC Delivered by Zeppelin Two rare pieces of zeppelin delivered may, including an RPC from a scene in NY and and a cover with a postmark of the SS Olympic. The Olympic was the first of a class of large ocean liners built for the White Star Line to serve the lucrative North Atlantic passenger trade. She was built at the Belfast yard of Harland & Wolff and was launched on 20 October 1910. Both pieces are in nice condition. Est. $60-200 (Image)
Est. $60-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-18-2020, 15:31:49 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 3292
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Zeppelin Wreck RPC 1916 and Three More Zeppelin Postcards The 1916 Imperial German Navy Zeppelin crash in the North Sea wreckage is pictured in this black and white RPC postcard printed in Britain, used and canceled in 1925. Three other newer international RPC black and white postcards of 1917, 1919 and 1924 Zeppelin airships are included in the package. Est. $40-80 (Image)
