This gorgeous cover was carried on the Airship
HINDENBURG from Frankfort/Main, Germany to Lakehurst, NJ in May
of 1936.
What's unique about this particular cover is the
blue-and-silver flyer it contains. Photos of the front and back of the
cover and of the enclosed flyer are included below. There are also links
for you to see full resolution (300 dots-per-inch) images of each picture.
This cover has been in the current owner's family since it was delivered
in New York. No other stamp collector or dealer has ever had possession
of this cover! Now, for the first time ever, this cover is offered for
sale.
As you will see in the (enlarged) images, there is some
slight wear and fraying on the edge of the envelope. However, the two Deutsche
Luftpost Zeppelin stamps (50 and 75 denominations) are in great
shape. There are a few age stains on the envelope, but the writing,
franking, and stamp imprints are all clear and legible.
The enclosure is in superb condition. It is printed in silver (aluminum?) on a dark
royal blue-coated stock, and is in outstanding condition, having only
two folds in it where it was folded for insertion into the envelope. The
images below do not show the good condition of the reflective silver
print (due to lighting).
Look carefully at the images below, and see what it's
worth to you to add this wonderful cover to your collection! Bid now!
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This is the front of the cover.
Click HERE to see a full resolution image. |
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This is the back of the cover.
Click HERE to see a full resolution image. |
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This is the front of the
enclosure.
Click HERE to see a full resolution image. |
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This is the back of the
enclosure. Click HERE to see a full resolution image. |
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This is a closeup of the stamp on
the back of the enclosure |
All Sales Final. All sales from this auction are final.
This is not an approval auction. Please bid based
on your evaluation of the images provided. We warranty that these images
are true and accurate representations of the product being offered. You
may examine the cover in person if you will come to central Mississippi.
PAYMENT: I'm easy. I'll take a money
order, a bank check, a bank draft, or any credit card through PayPal.
I'll even take a check if you are willing to wait for it to clear before
I ship. If you are paying by any means other than PayPal, please email
me at weo1 at snicko dot com for
a mailing address. If paying through PayPal, use that same email address
as the receiving account.
SHIPPING: I will ship this to you via
Priority Mail, for a flat rate of $5. If you want it shipped any other
way, I'll be happy to accommodate, as long as you pay the extra cost. I
highly recommend insurance. Note that if you do NOT purchase insurance,
then you accept all risk of loss or damage during delivery.