Worldwide Stamps and Covers Zeppelin Postal History, Group Lots
Sale No: 92
Lot No:702
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Worldwide, Zeppelin & Airship Postcards. Large collection of picture postcards showing mainly German Zeppelins, however a number of various Airship cards are present, a nice mixed of mint & used cards plus many real photo cards are noted, worth careful inspection. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
Worldwide, Graf Zeppelin Collection. Group of 45 flown covers mounted on exhibit pages & carried on various flights of the Graf Zeppelin, many with better franking including the ten covers with the 50¢ USA Zeppelin (three of which have multiple frankings), one cover with German 4m Polar Fahrt & one with 2m Chicago Fahrt adhesive, generally Very Fine. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Worldwide, Zeppelin Covers. Interesting lot of 64 covers & cards relating to various Zeppelin flights, plus a number of Zepp. picture postcards, worth inspection as some better items are present. Estimate; $500 - 750.
Worldwide, Zeppelin Flight Covers & Cards, 1928-37. Worthwhile collection of 28 different Zeppelin Flight covers and cards in a binder, including U.S., Germany, Brazil, Paraguay, Spain and Liechtenstein (C15-16 FDC), highlights including Michel #27)c, 1929 Germany-America flight with Board Mail cancel, 66) 1930 Germany-South America flight with C38, C39 (2) South America Zepps (stamps alone cat. $975 on cover), 234)d 1932 Germany-South America flight with Board Mail cancel, 352C)b 1933 US Century of Progress flight Miami-Chicago (two different) one is FDC Oct. 6 plus 355C) Chicago-Friedrichshafen all with C18, also 63I) Hindenburg-Germany flight May 1, 1937 flight canceled due to weather, then mail dropped May 3 over Cologne on outward fatal flight to North America where the air ship exploded in its landing attempt at Lakehurst, NJ on May 6, other worthwhile items throughout. Estimate; $600 - 800.