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Worldwide Stamps and Covers Early Zeppelin Flights
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1015
Symbol: C
Cat No: I. A
1908 LZ4 "The Twenty Four Hour" / First Night Flight by Powered Aircraft (Sieger I. A), picture postcard with Zeppelin in flight over water with "Zeppelin's lenkbares (steerable) Luftschiff No. 4" printed in red across top, message side with 10pf Germania tied by "Stuttgart No. 1 3 OKT 08" circular datestamp, with "Der Finder wird gebeten, diese Abwurfkarte dem Postamt zu geben." (The finder is asked to bring this dropped card to the post office.) small purple handstamp at top left and faint pencil "Mit Luftschiff 4" at top center, the card is signed by various individuals, probably associated with the Zeppelin works at Manzell, and was given to one of the workers to drop over Mainz, but due to the near midnight arrival over Mainz, it was dropped instead near Stuttgart the following morining in a waterproof pouch. Given the Oct. 8 postmark, there was a two month delay in either locating the pouch or delivering it to the post office, addressed to Haifa, Palestine with receiving cancel adjacent to stamp; diagonal vertical crease and small repair at bottom right corner, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, an outstanding artifact from the last of the 12 flights made by the LZ4. On 5 August 1908, the zeppelin was destroyed and burned by thunderstorms near Echgterdingen. Sieger €3,000 to 5,000 ($3,240). (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:21:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1016
Symbol: C
Cat No: I C
1909 LZ 5 (Z II-Ersatz) Zeppelin Forerunner Postcard (Sieger I C), 5pf Germania and a maroon Zeppelin fundraising label tied by perfectly struck "Metz 12.7.09" circular datestamp, addressed to Berlin, message in German, picture side is image of the Graf Zeppelin landing in Metz on July 4 1909, Very Fine and very scarce, The LZ 5 made 12 trips between May 26 and August 22, 1909. Sieger €3,000 to 5,000 ($3,240). (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:21:56 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1017
Symbol: C
Cat No: III a
1909 LZ 6 (Z III) Zeppelin Forerunner Postcard, signed by Count Zeppelin (Sieger III a), 5pf Germania tied by "Frankfurt (Main) 5.10.09" circular datestamp, with sepia image of Zeppelin in flight and small vignette of Count Zeppelin with his signature at left, German address; card with small corner creasing, Very Fine signature. Sieger €600 ($650). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:22:48 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1018
Symbol: C
Cat No: III b
1909, LZ6 "Luftschiff Signalpost Z III" Flight (Sieger III b), early private mint postal card with boldly struck violet oval stamp and uncanceled 5 pfg Germania, reverse with photo of Zeppelin in flight with caption at bottom right that reads (translated) "Zeppelin III flight home 2.9.09, view from the Catholic church tower.", Very Fine, a very scarce and attractive early Zeppelin card. Sieger €1,600 ($1,730). (Image)
Estimate $800-1,200
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:23:15 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1019
Symbol: C
Cat No: VIII b
1917 (Feb 28) War Airship Mail (Sieger VIII b), drop mail instructions on an airship field postcard with cancel but no stamp; finder is enjoined to speed the mail to the nearest post office; card reads, "On board LZ 42 On the way to the north, the heartiest greetings are also sent from a clear height"; vertical crease, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:24:31 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1020
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1 B
1908 LZ 3 Zeppelin Forerunner Postcard (Sieger 1 B), 10pf Germania tied by perfectly struck "Friedrichshafen Bodensee Bahnhof (railroad station) 4 Nov. 08" circular datestamp, addressed to the Alaska Building in Seattle, message reads, "Friedrichshafen, Nov. 4 08. From lofty hight (sic) this card to you. From Yours Truly, G. Benninghausen", picture side black and white image of early Zeppeln in flight over water with ship specifications and a dark green Zeppelin fundraising label affixed and tied by a Seattle receiving machine cancel, Very Fine and very scarce. The LZ 3 made eight trips over the Lake Constance area between October 23 and November 10, 1908. Sieger €3,000 to 5,000 ($3,240). (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,500
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:25:23 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1021
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1 C
1909 LZ 5 (Z II-Ersatz) Zeppelin Forerunner Postcard (Sieger 1 C), 5pf Germania tied by perfectly struck "Friedrichshafen am Bodensee 19 Jun 09" circular datestamp, addressed to Vienna, message in German mentions Zeppelin and picture side is multocolor image of the Graf Zeppelin flying along the Lake Constance coastline above Manzell, Friedrichshafen and the other German towns, Very Fine and very scarce. The LZ 5 made 12 trips between May 26 and August 22, 1909. Sieger €3,000 to 5,000 ($3,240). (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,500
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:25:53 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1022
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2 D
1912 (May 31), Airship Schwaben, Passenger Flight, Frankfurt - Oos, violet onboard datestamp (Sieger type I, Michel type II) on a marvelous copper postcard, "zep Airship in Full Flight", franked with a 10pf Germania tied by an Oos postmark of the same date; addressed to Prutz, Tyrol (Austria); appears to be autographed, perhaps by a member of the crew(?), Fine to Very Fine. Rarely seen carried on an actual Zeppelin flight. (Image)
Estimate $350-500
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:26:45 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1023
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2 I
1911 (August), LZ 10 Schwaben Passenger Flight, Friedrichshafen - Baden-Baden (Sieger 2 I), pioneer Zeppelin postcard with a red type I Schwaben onboard datestamp on the picture side; the card, a "drop" card originally produced for the airship Deutschland, pictures the Rise of the Echterdinger Flight, Aug 4, 1908; flight details were filled in by the sender, "Papa", and the dropped card was found by "Weidecker" of Badisch, Rheinfelden, who mailed it unfranked—there is a blue manuscript "10" (pfennig due)—from there on Aug 8 (bold c.d.s.), Very Fine and most unusual, signed Sieger. Michel 10 B a; €1,500 ($1,620). Sieger €1,000 ($1,080). (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:27:29 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1024
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2 I
1911 LZ 10 "Schwaben" Flight (Sieger 2 I), magenta "AN BORD DES ZEPPELIN LUFTSHIFFES SCHWABEN 28 SEP. 1911" circular datestamp on Delag picture postcard showing a zeppelin in flight "above the clouds" with a short handwritten message, franked with 10pf Germania tied by "Brake (Unterwesser) 29 September ???" cancel, German address, Very Fine. Sieger €1,000 ($1,080). (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:28:46 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1025
Symbol: C
Cat No: 3
1912 LZ11 "Viktoria Luise" Flight (Sieger 3), 5pf Germania pair, each stamp with "EB" perfin and tied by bold "Dresden 22.8.12" double circle datestamps on special picture postcard with large image of the Viktoria Luise on picture side and partially printed message side for the inaugural flight from Gotha to Dresden and back on August 18, card addressed to New York City, light creases do not detract, still Very Fine, The Viktoria Luise made its first flight on 19 February 1912 and broke apart while being put into its hangar on 1 October 1915 (43 months). Sieger €500 ($540). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:29:23 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1026
Symbol: C
Cat No: 3,4
1912 LZ11 "Viktoria Luise" Flight (Sieger 3,4), two flown Delag picture postcards to the US, one is 10pf Germania tied by "Weisbaden 1.8.13" double-circle datestamp with purple-black "AN BORD DES ZEPPELIN LUFTSHIFFES VIKTORIA LUISE 31 JUL. 1913" circular handstamp showing the view of the ruins of Castle Breuberg from above, other 5pf Germania pair tied by "Luftpost Zeppelin Schiff Viktoria-Luise 26.7.13" on board oval handstamp showing the view of Frankfurt, latter with large scuff on picture side, still a Very Fine duo. Sieger €900 ($970). (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:30:12 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1027
Symbol: C
Cat No: 3, 4a, 4x, 4xa
1912 LZ11 "Viktoria Luise" Flight (Sieger 3, 4a, 4x, 4xa), four 1912 or 1913 "Viktoria Luise" special "Schweizerfahrt" or "Manzell" picture postcards consisting of Sieger Nos. 3 (Schweizerfahrt in red with printed instructions at bottom for finder to give to the post office), stamp tied by "Hattersheim (Main) 14.4.12" double circle datestamp, 4a (Manzell in blue), 4x (Schweizerfahrt in blue), and 4xa (Manzell in blue), Very Fine. Sieger €2,550 ($2,750). (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $800-1,200
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:31:29 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1028
Symbol: C
Cat No: 4
1912 LZ11 "Viktoria Luise" Flight (Sieger 4), three flown postal cards with different frankings—5pf, 8pf and 10pf—the last being a real photo postcard of the Graf flying over a city (you can see the silver), Very Fine trio. Sieger €1,200 ($1,300). (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:32:15 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1029
Symbol: C
Cat No: 4, 6 II, 8 a
1912 LZ11 "Viktoria Luise", LZ13 "Hansa" and LZ17 "Sachsen" Flights (Sieger 4, 6 II, 8 a), flown Delag picture postcards with 5pf Germania frankings, first with stamp tied by "Luftpost Zeppelin Schiff Viktoria-Luise 4.7.13" oval datestamp with second strike alongside with view over the observatory, second with stamp tied by "Luftpost Hansa 3-19.13" Type II oval bordpostempel with second strike at center and same view as first card, and third with stamp tied by "Luftpost Zeppelin Schiff Sachsen 6.9.13" oval and purple "AN BORD DES ZEPPELIN LUFTSHIFFES VIKTORIA LUISE 25 SEP 1913" circular handstamp, light horizontal crease, Very Fine trio of flown Delag picture postcards. Sieger €1,250 ($1,350). (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:33:49 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1030
Symbol: C
Cat No: 4 a
1912 LZ11 "Viktoria Luise" Flight (Sieger 4 a), 5pf Germania tied by "Luftpost Zeppelin Schiff Viktoria-Luise 24.7.13" oval with purple "AN BORD DES ZEPPELIN LUFTSHIFFES VIKTORIA LUISE 23 JUL. 1913" circular handstamp on Delag picture postcard showing the view of Berlin from above, address erased, Very Fine, the card was carried on the July 24th flight, which was a round trip via Potsdam or Berlin, 1980 Hermann Walter Sieger certificate. Michel 11Ba; €500 ($540). Sieger €550 ($590). (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:34:19 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1031
Symbol: C
Cat No: 4 a, 5, 8 a
1912 LZ11 "Viktoria Luise", LZ13 "Hansa" and LZ17 "Sachsen" Flights (Sieger 4 a, 5, 8 a), each is a real photo postcard (you can see the silver) with 10pf franking either a 10pf Germania or a pair of 5pf Germania and addressed to the USA, Sieger No. 4a dated Nov. 25, 1912 showing a Zeppelin in flght, corner creases at bottom right, Sieger No. 5 dated 23 Jun 1914 showing the Hansa over the water at Potsdam and Sieger No. 8a dated 7 October 1913 showing the Sachsen over undeveloped land, Very Fine. Sieger €1,600 ($1,730). (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:35:06 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1032
Symbol: C
Cat No: 5 A
1912 LZ13 "Hansa" Flight, Denmark franking (Sieger 5 A), 2o, 3o, 5o and 1o0 tied by individual Kopenhavn arrival handstamps, violet "An Bord Des Zeppelin Luftshiffes "Hansa" 19 Sep. 1912" circular handstamp ties two stamps and second strike at bottom, to Denmark and directed to the "Hansa" at bottom left, Sept. 19, 1912 receiving backstamp, Very Fine and very scarce with Danish postage stamps. Michel 13 Fc; €2,500 ($2,700). Sieger €3,000 ($3,240). (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:35:49 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1033
Symbol: C
Cat No: 6 I/8a
Early Zeppelin Flown card assortment (Sieger 6 I/8a), seven consisting of Sieger Nos. 6 I a (2 including one with image side virtually identical to the one illustrated in Michel p. 37 and the other one is a real photo postcard of the Viktoria Luise on the ground), 6 II (2; one faulty real photo postcard) and 8 a with sepia image of Zeppelin, 1913 "Sachsen" specially printed Austrian 5h picture card of Zeppelin flying over large town for flight to Haida with Zeppelin October 20 Haida-Bohemia type II handstamp, 1911 faulty flown card to Gotha with image of farmer waving to Zeppelin flying past, Fine to Very Fine. Sieger €2,700 for the first five ($2,920). (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:36:37 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1034
Symbol: C
Cat No: 6 Ia
1912 LZ13 "Hansa" Flight (Sieger 6 Ia), 5pf Germania indicia printed directly on muticolored picture postcard of Zeppelin flying over harbor scene ("Landung") with indicia canceled by "Luftpost Zeppelin-Schiff Hansa 9.10.12" and purple "An Bord des Zeppelin Luftschiffes "Hansa 9 OKT. 1912" circular datestamp alongside; crease that barely appears on message side, attractive Very Fine appearance. Sieger €650 ($700). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:37:48 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1035
Symbol: C
Cat No: 6 IXa
1912 (Sep 22), LZ 13 Hansa Passenger Flight (Sieger 6 IXa), Zeppelin postcard with imprinted 5pf Germania, canceled by a type I oval datestamp with a purple Hansa onboard datestamp, Fine to Very Fine. Michel 13 Bd; €550 ($590). Sieger €750 ($810). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:38:52 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1036
Symbol: C
Cat No: 7 X
1913 (May 5) "Sachsen" German Local Flight (Sieger 7 X), On-Board postcard on Stuttgart-Frankfurt flight; 5pf adhesive tied with Airpost cancel; the image on the obverse says, "Ride of the members of the Reichstag with the Z III"; lovely, Fine to Very Fine. Sieger €550 ($590). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:39:55 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1037
Symbol: C
Cat No: 8, 8 a
1913 LZ17 "Sachsen" Flight (Sieger 8, 8 a), eight flown picture postcards with different 1913 dates consisting of May 25, July 15, August 3, August 19, August 24 (2; one with 1980 Sieger certificate), October 14 and November 7, all show a Zeppelin (most show the Sachsen), all except May 25 are real photo postcards, all are 5pf to Germany except August 27 with two 5pf to Los Angeles, Oct. 14 has two punch holes at bottom, all are Sieger No. 8 a with the stamp tied by the bordpoststempel except July 15 is No. 8 with the stamp canceled with a manuscript "X", generally Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $800-1,200
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:40:25 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1038
Symbol: C
Cat No: 9 Cc
1913 (Nov. 9), LZ 17 Sachsen, Liegnitz-Haida-Dresden (Sieger 9 Cc), special 5h Austrian postal card featuring the Airship over Haida, with type I special postmark and purple onboard datestamp, Very Fine, with a 1985 Sieger certificate. Michel 17 Le; €900 ($970). Sieger €1,100 ($1,190). (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:41:06 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1039
Symbol: C
Cat No: 16Aa, 16Ab, 16Ba, 16Bb
1912 "Victoria Luise", Special Event Flight cards (Sieger 16Aa, 16Ab, 16Ba, 16Bb), four 5pf stationery cards canceled with "Frankfurt(Main)-Wiessbaden / Luftpost" datestamps - two with 50pf printed used 12.10.12 and 21.10.12 and two with 1m printed used 12.10.12 and 15.10.12-plus one unused 50pf with two 5pf stamps affixed, Very Fine. Sieger €1,195 ($1,290). (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:42:16 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1040
Symbol: C
Cat No: 17a-17c
1913 LZ 9 Military Airship Flight (Sieger 17a-17c), five flown printed cards to Germany with blue 10pf Erste Deutsche Luftpost Am Rhein stamp affixed and uncanceled at left and "Luftpost am Rhein Dusseldorf" double circle datestamp at top right, consisting of Sieger #17a (20.4.13) one stampless, one 5pf and one 10pf Germania issues), #17b (21.4.13) 5pf Germania issue, #17c (22.4.13) 5pf Germania issue, Fine to Very Fine. Michel 9 BC; €505 ($540). Sieger €875 ($940). (Image)
Estimate $150-250
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:42:59 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1041
Symbol: C
Cat No: 18 A
1913 Liegnitz Flight, Nov. 5-9 (Sieger 18 A), special Semi-Official stamp in red brown on yellow tied by purple "Flugpost Liegnitz A.D. Katzbach" at top left, 5pf Germania tied by "Liegnitz 9.11.13" last day double circle handstamp, "Sachsen" and "Hamburg-Amerika Linie Abtlg. Luftschiffahrt." handstamps at bottom left, picture side with image of the zeppelin in its hangar, Very Fine, signed Arthur Falk. Michel 17Hb; €4,500 ($4,860). Sieger €3,850 ($4,160).
Between November 5 and 9, 1913, the Zeppelin Sachsen made a special flight from Dresden to Liegnitz on the occasion of the dedication of the new Zeppelin base at Liegnitz. A special Semi-Official stamp was issued and special cards and cancel were used. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:43:55 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1042
Symbol: C
Cat No: 18 F
1913 Liegnitz Flight, Nov. 5-9 (Sieger 18 F), special Semi-Official stamp in red brown on yellow uncanceled at top left, 5pf Germania tied by ""Luftpost Zeppelin Schiff Sachsen 7.11.13" oval and purple "AN BORD DES ZEPPELIN LUFTSHIFFES SACHSEN 7 NOV. 1913" circular handstamps, addressed to Rohrort, picture side with image of the zeppelin in its hangar, Very Fine, The card is the #2 card issued for the visit of the Zeppelin in Liegnitz. This card was only sold at the city office of the HAPAG, at the airfield and on board the Sachsen. Because the Semi-Official stamp isn't canceled, the card must have been purchased on board., signed Arthur Falk, Stamp Institute of America. Michel 17Ii; €900 ($970). Sieger €1,100 ($1,190). (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:44:29 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1043
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19
1919-20 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight (Sieger 19), three covers and three postcards, most franked with first German airmail issues to German addresses, one card and one cover with Am bord handstamps, one cover is registered, one cover and one card with violet "per Luftschiff "Bodensee"" two line handstamp, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:45:04 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1044
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 ?
1919 LZ120 "Beförderung mit Flugpost unterblieben / Flug nicht ausgeführt / Berlin C2 Briefpostamt" handstamp (Sieger 19 ?), on postcard with 7½ pfg orange & 2½ pfg gray combination printed indicia uprated with 10pf Airmail stamp, each tied/canceled with bold strikes of "Berlin Luftpost 24.11.19" double circle datestamp, addressed to the Bodensee in Friedrichshafen, small piece of stamp selvage at bottom left adn a few handwritten notes, reverse side blank, Very Fine, signed at top right. Sieger €650 ($700). (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:46:25 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1045
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 A
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight, Berlin (Sieger 19 A), two 15pf + 5pf Germania Semi postal overprints (Scott No. B2) tied by two strikes of "Berlin 24.10.19" circular datestamp, one stamp also tied by purple "An Bord" handstamp, on cover addressed to Flensburg Germany, Very Fine, Sieger handstamp at bottom right and R. Koerber handstamp on back. Sieger €900 ($970). (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:47:20 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1046
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 A
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight from Berlin (Sieger 19 A), "An Bord Des Zeppelin 18 Sep. 1919 Luftschiffes Boddensee" circular handstamp at left on 10pf German postal card with indicia canceled tied by "Berlin 18.9.19 95" double circle datestamp on postcard addressed to Weimar, purple manuscript "p. flugpost" at top left, Very Fine. Sieger €900 ($970). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:47:46 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1047
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 A
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight from Berlin (Sieger 19 A), "An Bord Des Zeppelin 18 Sep. 1919 Luftschiffes Boddensee" circular handstamp at bottom, 10pf Germania tied by "Berlin 18.9.19 7" double circle datestamp on Delag picture postcard of an aerial view over Leipzig, addressed to Weisbaden, Very Fine. Sieger €900 ($970). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:48:41 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1048
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 A
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight from Berlin (Sieger 19 A), "An Bord Des Zeppelin 10 Okt. 1919 Luftschiffes Boddensee" circular handstamp at left, 15pf Germania tied by "Berlin 13.10.19 W66" double circle datestamp on Delag picture postcard of an aerial view over Berlin to Herzogenbuchsee, Switzerland, message reads "The trip is really wonderful.", Very Fine. Sieger €900 ($970). (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:49:22 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1049
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 A
1919 (Sep 14), LZ 120 Bodensee Passenger Flight, Berlin (Sieger 19 A), Zeppelin postcard, picturing an Airship Passenger Cabin, franked with a 10pf Germania tied by a Berlin c.d.s. with an onboard datestamp alongside; stamp with a pre-use crease, otherwise Very Fine. Michel 120 Ac; €500 ($540). Sieger €900 ($970). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:49:52 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1050
Symbol: FC
Cat No: 19 A
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight from Berlin (Sieger 19 A), "An Bord Des Zeppelin 4 Okt. 1919 Luftschiffes Boddensee" circular handstamp at bottom, 15pf Germania tied by "Berlin 4.10.19 7" double circle datestamp on Delag-Hapag picture postcard the Zeppelin "Bodensee" flying over a hangar, German address, Very Fine, signed Sieger (handstamp at bottom right). Sieger €900 ($970). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:50:47 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1051
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 C
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight, Friedrichshafen (Sieger 19 C), 10pf Germania on uprated 10pf Germania postal card with two strikes of "Friedrichshafen am Bodensee 17 Okt. 19" circular datestamp, addressed to Berlin, famous American airmail collector Harry Truby backstamp, Very Fine. Sieger €900 ($970). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:51:14 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1052
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 C
1919 (Sep 14), LZ 120 Bodensee Passenger Flight, Friedrichshafen (Sieger 19 C), Zeppelin postcard, picturing the Airship over the Friedrichshafen airfield, franked with a 15pf National Assembly (106) tied by a Friedrichshafen/Bodensee c.d.s. with an onboard datestamp alongside, Very Fine, with a 1982 Sieger certificate. Michel 120 Ea; €500 ($540). Sieger €900 ($970). (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:51:57 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1053
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 C
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight from Friedrichshafen (Sieger 19 C), "An Bord Des Zeppelin 11 Okt. 1919 Luftschiffes Boddensee" circular handstamp at top, 15pf Germania tied by "Friedrichshafen am Boddensee 11 Okt. 19" circular datestamp on Delag picture postcard of an aerial view over an unknown location, addressed to Berlin, Very Fine. Sieger €900 ($970). (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:52:21 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1054
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 C
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight from Friedrichshafen (Sieger 19 C), three with weak strikes of "An Bord Des Zeppelin Luftschiffes Boddensee" circular handstamp (one pen enhanced) and Germania stamp tied by "Friedrichshafen am Boddensee" circular datestamps on picture postcards to a German address, consisting of two with 15pf stamps and cards showing a different large image of the Zeppelin "Bodensee" in flight, and one with 10pf on Delag postcard showing passengers in the Zeppelin cabin, Very Fine. Sieger €2,700 ($2,920). (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:53:16 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1055
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 C
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight from Friedrichshafen (Sieger 19 C), "An Bord Des Zeppelin 31 Okt. 1919 Luftschiffes Boddensee" circular handstamp at bottom, 15pf Germania tied by "Friedrichshafen am Boddensee 31 Okt. 19" circular datestamp on Delag-Hapag picture postcard of passengers in a Zeppelin cabin, German address, Very Fine. Sieger €900 ($970). (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:53:36 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1056
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 C
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight, Friedrichshafen (Sieger 19 C), 15pf Germania tied by "Friedrichshafen am Bodensee 28 Nov. 19" circular datestamp with purple "An Bord Des Zeppelin 28 Nov. 1919 Luftschiffes Bodensee" handstamp at bottom, on Delag picture postcard of the Graf Zeppelin landing at the hangar in Staaken near Spandau addressed to Bremen, Very Fine. Sieger €900 ($970). (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:53:52 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1057
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 G
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" from Friedrichshafen (Sieger 19 G), 15pf Germania tied by "Friedrichshafen 12 Dec. 19" circular datestamp on real photo postcard (you can see the silver) of many men standing in the windows of the Zeppelin and on the ground in front of the Zeppelin, German address, Very Fine. Sieger €400 ($430). (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:54:10 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1058
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 G
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight, Friedrichshafen cancel only (Sieger 19 G), three se-tenant pairs from booklet panes and 40pf air mail, tied by ten strikes of "Friedrichshafen Bodensee Luftpost 30 Nov. 19" circular datestamp on registered cover to Berlin / Friedenau, Berlin backstamp, with the original registration receipt, on an 8½ x 11 in. exhibit page, Very Fine. Sieger €400 ($430). (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:54:44 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1059
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 H
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight from Berlin, without Bordstempel (Sieger 19 H), 15pf Germania tied by "Berlin 16.11.19 2" double circle datestamp on Delag picture postcard of an aerial view of Potsdam, German address, Very Fine. Sieger €450 ($490). (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:55:06 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1060
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 H
1919 LZ120 "Bodensee" Flight, Berlin cancel only (Sieger 19 H), Germania 10pf and 15pf plus first airmails, tied by individual strikes of "Berlin W. Luftpost 26.11.19" circular datestamp on overfranked cover to Reutenen/Bodensee Germany, Very Fine, signed Koerber and Simon, with Simon's 1996 certificate. Sieger €450 ($490). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:55:31 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1061
Symbol: C
Cat No: 19 K
1919 LZ120 "BODENSEE 8 OKT 1919" handstamp (Sieger 19 K), at bottom left on cover Stockholm, Sweden, 20pf Germania tied by "Hagen 2.10.19" double circle datestamp, three Swedish postage due label in black and green 4ore violet issues used as postage due and tied by large blue pen "X" cancel, Stockholm backstamp, Very Fine, a fabulous cover in exceptional condition. One of many highlights of this outstanding collection. Sieger €2,250 ($2,430). (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:55:53 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1062
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 a, 20 b
1924 First Zeppelin Flight to America (Sieger 20 a, 20 b), two cards and five covers with purple "Mit Luftschiff Z.R. 3 befördert" in oval cancel, both cards and two covers mailed from Friedrichshafen including legal sized cover from the Office of Inspector of Naval Aircraft" with two strikes of fancy backstamp, cover from Goldberg to NYC, cover from Berlin to Schofield Barracks in Hawaii, cover from Berlin to Milwaukee with Berlin cancel tying US No. C4, and 15pf Germany postal card (Higgins & Gage No. F1) uprated with seven examples of Germany No. C20 tied by Braunschweig circular datesetamps to NYC, also includes a 1927 picture postcard with printed Z.R. III data at top left sent from Berlin Germany to 116 Nassau Street NYC with "Due 6 Cents" cancel and purple boxed "T" and picture side shows the Z.R. III flying over Berlin (card not flown); later to become the USS Los Angeles, Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:56:49 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1063
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20 c
1924 First America Flight (Z.R. 3), Azores drop (Sieger 20 c), picture post card showing flight crew in front of ship's gondola, franked Portugese Ceres 3c (2), 10c and 80c, all tied by Lisboa Central 25-10-24 postmarks, with "Oct. 13 '24" straightline handstamp at center of card; slightly faded manuscript notation at top left in ink dated 30/10 24; a scarce item, Fine to Very Fine. Sieger €2,150 ($2,320). (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Oct-11-2023, 09:58:45 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 790
Lot No: 1064
Symbol: C
Cat No: 020 m
1924 (Sep 25-26), LZ 126, Germany Flight, Staaken Drop (Sieger 020 m), DELAG Zeppelin picture postcard franked with a 5pf Pigeon Airmail (C20) tied by a Staaken, "26.9.24 11-12V" c.d.s.; "(?)stein(?)/Post Centrale" receiving c.d.s. the next day, Very Fine. Michel 5g; €4,500 ($4,860). Sieger €2,600 ($2,810). (Image)
