Worldwide Stamps and Covers VATICAN CITY Zeppelin Flights
Sale No: 0523
Lot No:1276
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1931 Egypt Flight picture postcard, a forerunner of Contract State mail, first flight Rome-Munich (1 April) by Alalitorria, from there it was forwarded to Friedrichshafen, with franking on picture side, Vatican (31 Mar), Italy (1 Apr), Germany (9 Apr), with Cairo (11 April) arrival, appropriate Pyramid cachet applied on both sides, also "Mit Luftpost befordert Postampt Munchen 2" and "Mit Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin nach Cairo" in blue, v.f., signed Gappe. A rarity, one of only 7 (!) carried (Image)