1930 (May 24), Condor/Zeppelin Flight Cover from Rio to Washington, franked by Brazil 300r rose red Mercury (#250, corner damage) and 10000r on 20000 blue Zeppelin (#4CL5) tied by Rio Condor Syndicate double-ring postmark, with bilingual "By 'Condor' Airmail in Brazil" label (Sanabria #5) alongside and tied by Recife "Correio Aereo 'Graf Zeppelin'" double-ring postmark of May 28; appropriate green Lakehurst receiver on reverse, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive cover. Sieger 59 H. Scott $400+. (Image)
Suggested Bid $130
Opening US$ 74.00
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Hindenburg Collateral Material
Sale No: 5261
Lot No: 5520
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Cat No: newspapers
Hindenburg Wall Art, 1936 Denver Post article interestingly matted describing zeppelin refueling for return to Germany; mint "Baby Zep" and three pieces carried in the Hindenburg; richly framed in wood. Shipping charges apply - weight 7.2 lbs. (Image)
Suggested Bid $96
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Hindenburg Flights
Sale No: 5261
Lot No: 5501
Symbol: C
Cat No: 406 A
1936 (May 6) 1st North American Flight (Sieger 406A), postcard sent from Berlin and addressed to MA; Missent auxiliary marking difficult to decipher, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Suggested Bid $48
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USS Macon
Sale No: 5261
Lot No: 5498
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1934.0712
1934 (July 12), USS Macon Training Flight cover, franked by 10¢ Map and tied by Sunnyvale, Calif. duplex, with purple cachet of the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce, across which is written (printed?) "First Flight with Commander Wiley"; this was the training flight during which the Macon located the ships Houston and New Orleans (the former carrying President Roosevelt on a secret trip to Hawaii); having found the ships, the Macon's Sparrowhawk planes dropped newspapers and magazines to the President, near Very Fine. (Image)
Suggested Bid $72
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Zeppelin Collateral Material
Sale No: 5261
Lot No: 5504
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Cat No: dinnerware cocktail shake
Modern "Zeppelin" Cocktail Shaker, made of a combination of stainless steel and silver plate, giving it a sleek silver finish that adds to its elegance the set includes three pieces, with a strainer for easy pouring; this original Restoration Hardware model, called the Zephyr, was manufactured in the 1990s. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.6 lbs. (Image)
Suggested Bid $64
Opening US$ 34.00
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Sale No: 5261
Lot No: 5512
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Cat No: ornament
Modern "Zeppelin" Christmas Ornament, two piece Christmas ornament made of a combination of stainless steel and silver plate, by Restoration Hardware and manufactured in India in the 1990s. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (Image)
Suggested Bid $32
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Sale No: 5261
Lot No: 5518
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Cat No: toy
Tootsietoy Zep, originally the 4th of Tootsietoy's Buck Rogers 25th Century Rocket Ship series, this 5" long pressed metal has pulley wheels on top allow the USN Los Angeles to glide along a string; includes the original cardboard box with instructions; outstanding condition. (Image)
