Zeppelin Mail continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 626 |
|
Germany. 1912 (June) "Luftpost am Rhein" cards flown by the "Schwaben", bearing airpost stamps and special cancels of Darmstadt (2), Frankfurt or Mainz, one unusually with three 30pf Luftpost stamps, the three mint stamps, and a postcard of
passengers on the "Schwaben". Also 1913 (Apr 21) flown card with 10pf air stamp and Luftpost am Rhein datestamp of Dusseldorf. (9).
|
Est. £150-180
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 627 |
|
Germany. 1912 (May 20) Picture postcard of the LZ10 "Schwaben" addressed to Frankfurt, violet circular "An Bord des / Zeppelin - Luftschiffes / 20 MAI 1912 / Schwaben / (Delag.)" and "DEUTSCHE LUFTSCHIFFAHRT / Aktien- / Gesellschaft", not posted.
The "Schwaben" made a round flight from Oos to Freiburg im Breisgau on this date.
|
Est. £100-120
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 628 |
|
Germany. 1928 (Oct 2) Picture postcards with red circular "AN BORD DES / LUFTSCHIFFES / 2 OKT 1928 / GRAF ZEPPELIN" with stamps cancelled at Cologne or Altmittweida (Oct 3). The Graf Zeppelin made a flight over Germany, dropping mail over twelve
towns on Oct. 2/3. Two fine and scarce flight drop cards, one with 5pf Eckener Spende label. S02/Vc/k. (2).
|
Est. £250-300
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 629 |
|
Germany. 1929 (Sep 12) Picture postcard franked Air 15pf cancelled at Munster, red "AN BORD DES / LUFTSCHIFFES / 12 SEP 1929 / GRAF ZEPPELIN" and two other cachets in violet, dropped over Munster. Mail was dropped over 16 towns during the 11/12
Sept. German flight, just 28 items dropped over Munster, fine and scarce. S.33d.
|
Est. £120-150
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 630 |
|
 Germany. 1929 (Oct 13) Picture postcard posted on the Graf Zeppelin Holland flight, 50pf air stamp cancelled by "LUFTSCHIFF / GRAF ZEPPELIN" Bordpost c.d.s, three differing Zeppelin cachets, dropped over
Karlsruhe with red boxed "Mit Luftpost befordert / Karlsruhe (Baden) 1". Fine and scarce, just 28 items dropped over Kaslsruhe. S.41d. Photo on Page 80.
(Image1)
|
Est. £150-200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 631 |
|
 Germany. 1930 (May 16) Picture postcard to Latvia franked by 1 Sudamerika Fahrt 2rm and 4rm stamps (S.G. £1,000) cancelled at Friedrichshafen carried on the first South America flight and Europe Pan-America
round flight, cachets of both flights and Freidrichshafen c.d.s (June 6), signed by Captain Hans von Schiller (navigating officer on LZ 127, subsequently captain of LZ 130). A fine card, carried on the entire round flight. S.57H. Photo on Page
80. (Image1)
|
Est. £240-280
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 632 |
|
Germany. 1933 (Oct 14) Registered cover from Berlin to Pernambuco franked Chicagofahrt 2rm (S.G. £325), carried on the special flight to Friedrichshafen and the Graf Zeppelin Chicago flight with cachets of both flights, backstamped at
Pernambuco (Oct. 17), a little stained. S.238.
|
Est. £80-100
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 633 |
|
 Gibraltar. 1933 (Sep 22) Registered postcard to Brazil franked Gibraltar 1½d + 1/-, carried on the special flight from Berlin to Friedrichshafen and then on the Graf Zeppelin Chicago flight to Pernambuco
with cachets of both flights, red "MIT LUFTPOST BEFORDERT / LUFTPOSTAMT / BERLIN C2", Berlin (Sep. 30) and Pernambuco (Oct. 17) backstamps. S.238E. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 634 |
|
Great Britain. 1932-33 Covers from G.B to Brazil (2) or Chile carried on the 1932 6th or 9th South American flights, or 1933 2nd South American flight, the 1933 cover to Chile commercial but with edge tear and stain, the 1932 covers to Brazil both
fine (the first franked 3/6), also a card of the Zeppelin over Scotland. (4).
|
Est. £200-240
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 635 |
|
Great Britain. 1934 (May 12) Cover posted at the Air Post Exhibition in London franked 4d + 6d, to Rio de Janeiro carried on the Graf Zeppelin first South American flight with Friedrichshafen c.d.s (May 26) and red "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST / B / EUROPA -
SUDAMERIKA", backstamped at Stuttgart and Rio (Nov. 29) with Apex cachets and label. S.247.
|
Est. £100-120
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 636 |
|
 Greece. 1932 (Mar 16) 10L Postcard franked 2d + 25d, from Athens to Pernambuco with bilingual Greek cachet "MIT LUFTPOST", flown on the special Berlin to Friedrichshafen flight connecting with the Graf Zeppelin
first South American flight, with cachets of both flights, backstamped at Recife (Mar. 23). Fine and scarce from Greece, with Friedl Certificate (1979). S.138. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)
|
Est. £200-250
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 637 |
|
 Ireland. 1933 (May 31) Registered cover from Dublin to Rio de Janeiro franked ½d + 5d + 10d, carried on the special flight from Berlin to Friedrichshafen and then on the Graf Zeppelin second South American
flight, cachets of both flights, backstamped at Rio (June 7). S.214. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 638 |
|
Italy. 1934 (May 24) Commercial cover from Milan to Buenos Ayres with five stamps totalling 9.50L, carried on the first South American Flight with Friedrichshafen c.d.s (May 26) and red "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST / b / EUROPE-SUDAMERIKA", arrival backstamps
(May 31). A fine and scarce commercial cover. Also an Italy cover to Brazil carried by Deutsche Luftpost. (2).
|
Est. £120-150
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 639 |
|
Jamaica. 1936 (May 2) Cover from Kingston to London franked 2d + 1/- pair, carried on the first Trans-Atlantic flight of the Hindenburg with violet cachet, Frankfurt mit Luftschiff Hindenburg Befordert c.d.s on reverse (May 14), scarce from Jamaica.
|
Est. £180-240
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 640 |
|
Japan. 1929 (Aug 1) Cover from Tokyo to New York franked 10s + 1y strip of three, carried on the Graf Zeppelin round the world flight with red cachet and Lakehurst backstamp (Aug 29). S.31B.
|
Est. £150-180
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 641 |
|
 Lithuania. 1932 (Apr 15) 36c Postcard franked 60c, 1L, 5L and 10L, from Kaunas to Recife, carried on the special flight from Berlin to Friedrichshafen then on the third South American flight, cachets of both
flights and a Recife arrival c.d.s (Apr. 20), fine and scarce. S.150. Photo on Page 80. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 642 |
|
San Marino. 1932 (Sep 17) Registered cover to La Paz franked 25c + Air 50c, 1L and 10L, carried on the Graf Zeppelin seventh South America flight with Friedrichshafen c.d.s (Sep. 26) and flight cachet, backstamped at La Paz (Oct. 12), fine. S.183.
|
Est. £120-150
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 643 |
|
 Vatican. 1933 (Sep 1) Registered postcard to Buenos Ayres, both sides franked by nine Vatican stamps totalling 3.65L and four Italy air stamps totalling 8.25L, sent to Buenos Ayres, subsequently returned to
Germany and carried on the Graf Zeppelin Chicago flight, red flight cachet and datestamps of Friedrichshafen (Oct 14) and Buenos Ayres (Sep. 11 & Oct. 19), unusual and scarce. S.238. Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
|
Est. £200-250
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
| 644 |
|
Yugoslavia. 1932 (Sep 24) Postcard with printed "Mit Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin" posted from Belgrade to Rio de Janeiro franked 20d, carried on the special Berlin to Friedrichshafen flight and then on the Graf Zeppelin eightth South American flight,
cachets of both flights with arrival backstamp (Oct. 14). S189.
|
Est. £100-120
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST. |
