Sale No: 747
Lot No:220
Symbol:Cat No:C38-C39

Germany, Airmail, 1930, 2m & 4m So. America Flight Zeppelins (Scott C38-C39), tied by May 18 Friedrichshafen c.d.s.s on a U.S. 1879 1¢ postal card (UX6) with all appropriate markings, Very Fine and unusual.
Michel 438-439; €900 ($1,010).
Scott $675
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $675
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 747
Lot No:221
Symbol:Cat No:C43, C44

Germany, Airmail, 1933, 1m & 2m Chicago Flight Zeppelins (Scott C43, C44), five covers: 1. & 2.) 1m & 2m on two similar flown covers, Friedrichshafen - Chicago; 3.) 1m with a 50pf Eagle on flown cover, Friedrichshafen - Pernambuco; 4.) 1m on an overpaid Zeppelin picture postcard - not flown - from Friedrichshafen to the U.S., Nov 2, 1933; and 5.) a 2m with 75pf additional postage on flown cover, Friedrichshafen Chicago; the card has a small edge tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Michel 496, 497.
Scott $2,290
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $2,290
Suggested Bid $750-1

Sale No: 747
Lot No:222
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Germany, 1929-1938, collection of Zeppelin hand stamp proofs and favor strikes, Collection contains 59 items, all but four for L127, each identified by Sieger number. There are both proof and favor examples, some with multiple strikes, several with more than one hand stamp on the same piece, one on a piece of Zeppelin skin. Sieger #: 23, 24, 26, 31 (two types, incl. Japan), 57, 62, 64, 101, 104, 106, 108, 109, 112, 113, 115, 116, 124 (both types), 127 (Type II), 129, 133 (both types), 136, 143, 191, 207, 208 (three types), 239, 256, 275, 409 and 459. Included is a remarkable hand-made booklet, made in Brazil, from the fall of 1934 with strikes of the arrival marks for the 6th through 11th flights (Si. 269, 272, 275, 278, 281 and 284) as well as post office and exhibition hand stamps. This group must be seen to be appreciated. There is little duplication and condition is superb throughout. A very rare opportunity to obtain a lovely group of scarce Zeppelin ephemera. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.6 lbs.
View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000

Sale No: 747
Lot No:223
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Germany, Selection of Zeppelin covers, 1924-39, 50 covers, 32 are Graf Zeppelin, 13 are Hindenburg (7 are 1st North America Flight) and 5 are Graf Zeppelin II; nice variety, but mostly lower priced; we note one 4m South America Flight and two 2m Chicago Flight Zeppelins; condition is generally F-VF. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs.
View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 747
Lot No:224
Symbol:Cat No:66a

Germany, 1930 (18-31 Jul) South America Flight, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst (Michel 66a), legal size cover franked with a 2m & two 4m South America Flight Zeppelins (C38-C39) tied by May 5 Friedrichshafen c.d.s.s with red flight cachet and Friedrichshafen backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott $975. Sieger 119.
Michel €740 ($830)
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Michel €740 ($830)
Suggested Bid

Sale No: 747
Lot No:225
Symbol:Cat No:150 I c

Germany, 1930 (11 Nov) Netherlands Flight, Friedrichshafen to Venlo Drop (Michel 150 I c), cover franked with a 2m South America Flight Zeppelin (C38) tied by Nov 11 onboard c.d.s. with blue flight cachet and violet receiver, Very Fine.
Scott $375.
Michel €270 ($300)
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Michel €270 ($300)
Suggested Bid

Sale No: 747
Lot No:226
Symbol:Cat No:203c, 204a

Germany, 1931 (Jul 26-27), Polar Flight, Friedrichshafen to the Malyguin (Michel 203c, 204a), cover and card, each franked with a 2m Polar Flight Zeppelin (C41), the cover to Leningrad, the card to the Malyguin; both with appropriate markings, the card with a small, inconspicuous tear at the top, not affecting the stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Sieger 119F, G; €775 ($870).
Michel €650 ($730)
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Michel €650 ($730)
Suggested Bid

Sale No: 747
Lot No:227
Symbol:Cat No:33/34

Germany, 1936 (5-11 Aug) 6th South America Flight, Round Trip, Frankfurt - Frankfurt (Michel 33/34), cover franked with an Oympics souvenir sheet (B92, Mi. Block 6), with an Aug 3 Olympics cancel, a magenta flight cachet and a central Aug 11 onboard c.d.s.; no address on the front, small handstamp of "Julias B. Bock, Air Mail Specialist, Berlin Halensee" on the reverse, Very Fine. Very scarce. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600