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United States Airmail Postal History Zeppelin Covers: Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 Flights
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 445
Symbol: C
Cat No: May 31
1930 (May 31), Graf Zeppelin South America Flight Cover, sent New York to Untersteinbach, Germany, lovely linen envelope franked by #C13 and C15, tied by New York, N.Y. Grand Central Sta. duplexes and endorsed lower left "Via Graf Zeppelin/Lakehurst/N.J."; appropriate flight cachets on front, Friedrichshafen 6.6.30 receiver on reverse; #C13 with small tear at left top, otherwise stamps fresh and Fine-Very Fine, F.-V.F., an attractive bicolor franking from this iconic set. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 14:58:06 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 446
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1930.0425
1930 (Apr. 25), Graf Zeppelin South America Flight Cover, legal-size envelope franked with #C13 (2) and C14, tied by two of four strikes of New York Madison Square Station duplex, with "AIR MAIL" arrow etiquette, "Round Trip European-Pan-American Flight" typed endorsement, and appropriate flight cachets; reverse with green Lakehurst May 31, 1930 receiver; backflap torn on opening but complete, otherwise in remarkable condition for its size and distance traveled, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $350-500
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 14:58:48 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 447
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1930.0505
1930 (May 5), Graf Zeppelin South America Flight Cover,autographed by Hugo Eckener and H.E. Shoemaker; a like-new cover franked by US #C15 on corner-card envelope addressed to Leon Pepperberg, c/o U.S. Consul in Rio; front bears Round-trip and South America flight cachets, back with Rio receivers, Pepperberg's handstamped Columbus, Ohio address, and signature (?) of Arthur Falk, Very Fine, as fresh a cover as you'd like. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 14:59:20 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 448
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1930.0515
1930 (May 15), Canal Zone Zeppelin Flight Cover, Canal Zone 50¢ franking tied by Cristobal, May 15, 1930, cancel, to Havana with May 16 backstamp,where it was targeted for Havana-Lakehurst-Friedrichshafen leg, however the Zeppelin did not stop in Havana, so this card was forwarded to New York with 65¢ Graf Zeppelin tied by May 27 duplex, for dispatch on return flight from Lakehurst with diamond-shaped cachet in magenta plus circular German "Sudamerika Fahrt" cachet in vermillion; Friedrichshafen June 6 receiver, Very Fine cover, an attractive example of a rare and desirable dual-franked flown Zeppelin card, reportedly 11 covers carried on this leg. AAMC CZ 57a; $1,400. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 15:00:09 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 449
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1930.0602
1930 (June 2), Graf Zeppelin Cover from Lakehurst to Seville, a "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin" envelope (imprint on backflap), franked by a top margin US #C14 single in vibrant color, tied by Lakehurst June 2, 1930 duplex; addressed to Lakehurst and endorsed at top "Via Graf Zeppelin to Seville, Spain."; purple round-trip cachet on front with signature and imprint of H.E. Shoemaker/Captain, U.S. Navy; reverse with Seville roller receiver, green New York June 10 receiver, and additional bold but unidentified signature; light travel wear but overall sound, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 15:00:47 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 450
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1933.1002
1933 (Oct. 2), Chicago Flight on Union Patriotic Cover, from Jeff to Zepp, an eye-catching and exhibit-worthy item; started life as a topsy-turvy "Jeff Davis Going to War/Jeff Returning from War" cover, franked at one point by a 3¢ Washington (#65, not canceled), then supplemented by three 50¢ Zeppelins (#C18, single and vertical pair), these tied by New York GPO duplexes and both magenta Chicago Flight and violet Century of Progress flight cachets; "Via Graf Zeppelin Germany to U.S.A." typed endorsement at top; reverse with Oct. 26 Chicago Century of Progress advertising slogan cancel as receiver; offset of cachet colors on back, but otherwise surprising sound, Very Fine, colorful and unusual. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 15:01:17 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 451
Symbol: C
Cat No: Brazil 1930.0525
Brazil, 1930 (May 25-Jun 4), South America Flight, Rio de Janeiro - Recife - Havana (Michel 66IBg var., h), matching pair of covers one franked with surcharged 20,000 Semi-Official Airmails (4CL4-5) one with a pair of 5,000r, the other with a single 10,000, both canceled Rio, May 24, with an additional 300r stamp, a May 28 Recife transit, the U.S. flight cachet, and a Jun 4 Havana backstamp; addressed to Zeppelin Company representative, F.W. von Meister, in New York, Very Fine. Michel €950 ($1,060). (Image)
Estimate $350-500
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 15:01:41 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 452
Symbol: C
Cat No: Germany 1928.1011
Germany, 1928 (Oct 11), Graf Zeppelin flight to America, a trio of envelopes from the flight from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst; the first is autographed by Hugo Eckener and Grace M Hay Drummond Hay, in addition to 4 values of the Eagle airmail stamp, the 4RM Zeppelin issue is used for the first time; the second has a pair of the 2RM stamps and is signed by C E Rosendahl; the last envelope has the 4RM Zeppelin stamp and the autograph of the representative of the press, Karl von Weigand; the lot includes a lovely 20-page booklet circulated by the Chicago Herald and Examiner. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 15:02:32 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 453
Symbol: C
Cat No: Germany 1929
Germany, 1929, Graf Zeppelin Mediterranean Sea Flight Covers, delightful group of superior examples from the Mediterranean Sea flight; includes a card (1RM) and letter (2RM Zeppelin stamp) with brand new cancel originating in Friedrichshafen; card and envelope that also have the S. Remo hand stamp from 25 Apr 1929; there is also an interesting pair with Austrian stamps that started in Vienna before traveling to Friedrichshafen, one is addressed to Madrid with the appropriate receiver mark on the reverse; 6 very clean examples. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 15:03:13 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 454
Symbol: C
Cat No: Panama 1930.05
Panama, 1930 Pan-American Zeppelin Flown Card, five Panama stamps tied by two strikes of "Agencia Postal, Panama May 5, 1930" duplex cancel on printed "Behrens-Neuheiten-Dienst-Braunschweig" card prepared for Zeppelin flight from Cuba to Lakehurst but Zeppelin failed to land in Cuba and therefore went by ship, Havana Cuba May 18 transit slogan backstamp, additionally franked with U.S. 65c Zeppelin tied by two strikes of "New York N.Y. Grand Central Sta. May 27, 1930" duplex cancel and flown on return flight from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, red Zeppelin handstamp also ties #C13 and two Panama stamps, large purple Zeppelin handstamp ties two other Panama stamps, Friedrichshafen 6-6-30 arrival datestamp, Very Fine, only 45 pieces carried, ex-Lippman. Sieger 64X. AAMC Z-111. (Image)
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 15:03:45 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 455
Symbol: C
Cat No: Panama 1930.05
Panama, 1930 Pan-American Zeppelin Flown Card, five Panama stamps tied by two strikes of "Agencia Postal, Panama May 5, 1930" duplex cancel on printed "Behrens-Neuheiten-Dienst-Braunschweig" card prepared for Zeppelin flight from Cuba to Lakehurst but Zeppelin failed to land in Cuba and therefore went by ship, Havana Cuba May 18 transit slogan backstamp, additionally franked with U.S. 65c Zeppelin tied by two strikes of "New York N.Y. Grand Central Sta. May 27, 1930" duplex cancel and flown on return flight from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen, red Zeppelin handstamp also ties Panama stamps strip of 3, large purple Zeppelin handstamp, Friedrichshafen 6-6-30 arrival datestamp, top left corner repair, otherwise Very Fine, only 45 pieces carried, ex-Lippman, signed H.W. Sieger at bottom right. Sieger 64X. AAMC Z-111. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 15:04:30 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 456
Symbol: C
Cat No: Spain 1930.0520
Spain, 1930 (May 20-Jun 2) South America Flight, Seville (1st landing) - Friedrichshafen (Michel 68Aa), card franked with 12p postage canceled Seville, May 19, with Spanish & U.S. flight cachets and Jun 6 Friedrichshafen backstamp, Very Fine. Michel €1,500 ($1,680). (Image)