Zeppelin Covers

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Cover	Frost Catalogue	Price U.S. $	Description
	126-9B	$160.00	Airship Los Angeles April 1925 flight to Bermuda with Bermuda April 22, 1925 receiver on the back.
	127-7G	$350.00	Card flown on the Graf Zeppelin flight of October 11-15, 1928 from Friedrichshafen to the USA. This card is date stamped at New York October 16 10AM at New York NY 11 which means it was dropped from the zeppelin as she passed over New York City. Mail flown to Lakehurst was date stamped at New York NY 10. Frost catalogue value is US $900.00 for a card in good condition. This card has suffered from the drop and has some small pieces missing and some small tears.
	127-23 SOLD	$100.00	May 16-17 interrupted America flight. The Graf Zeppelin had to land at Cuers. Mail to the USA was delivered to New York on the second 1929 North America flight and arrived in New York August 5, 1929. Cover addressed to Regina, Sask. Canada. Card has some creasing at the top, along the edge. Frost catalogue value US $140.00.
	127-28E	$90.00	USA acceptance flown on the "Los Angeles" to Lakehurst leg of the Graf Zeppelin's 1929 Round the World flight, August 27 - 29, 1929.
	127-49C	$250.00	May 18, 1930 Graf Zeppelin cover with the Germany 4 Mark Zeppelin stamp cancelled on board, to Sao Paul, Brazil. Recife May 23, 1930 backstamp. Frost catalogue US $450 Cover has some creases.
	127-49E	$1000.00	Graf Zeppelin June 3, 1930 flight to Germany via Sevilla. Franked with USA #C14 the $1.30 Graf Zeppelin issue. Frost catalogues the cover at US$800 plus US$800 for the stamp for a total cataloure value of US$1600.
	127-127C	$1100.00	July 25, 1931 Graf Zeppelin Polar Flight cover franked with the 4 Mark Polar-Fahrt 1931 stamp. Has the Malyguin July 27 1931 receiver as well as the Polarfahrt 1931 cachet in red. Frost Catalogue US$1700.00. Michel cat. 1150.00 Euros. Some minor creases that do not detract from this scarce cover.
	127-127D SOLD	$110.00	Graf Zeppelin polar flight cover from Leningrad to the icebreaker Malygin in Franz Josef Land. Franked with Russia imperfs 35K & 2R which are usual for this flight. Horizontal fold through the Leningrad registration mark at bottom. Still an attractive item
	127-127E SOLD	$175.00	Russian post card mailed from the icebreaker Malygin in Franz Josef Land to Friedrichshafen via the Graf Zeppelin. Card postmarked June 18, 1931 & has a Friedrichshafen received July 31, 1931. Franked with Russia zeppelin imperfs 30K & 1R. Great condition. Reverse pictures Russia postage stamps.
	127-178C	$55.00	Brazil to Germany "Syndicato Condor" cover flown on the Graf Zeppelin's first 1933 South American flight.
	127-190	$135.00	Graf Zeppelin 4th South American flight registered post card from Berlin to Rio de Janeiro with both the Berlin and Friedrichshafen cachets. Mailed Berlin 5th August 1933.
	127-193	$125.00	Graf Zeppelin 6th South American flight September 2, 1936 with Brazil Zeppelin cachet. (Frost 127-193 con) on back.
	127-197	$180.00	US cover mailed at Chicago October 26, 1933 and franked with the 50 cent "Century of Progress" Zepplin issue. Cover flown to Germany, where it received a Friedrichshafen November 2, 1933 receiving backstgamp. Cover has a minor crease at left. Frost catalogue value US $250.00.
	127-197A	$180.00	US cover flown on the "Century of Progress" flight that left Friedrichshafen on October 14, 1933. Cover was franked with the special 50 cent Zeppelin stamp, mailed at New York and sent to Germany by ship to be loaded onto the Graf Zeppelin. Cover was off loaded at Recife, Brazil and has an 18 October 1933 Recife receiver on the back. Cover has some minor tone spots. Frost catalogue value US $350.00.
	127-197Ag SOLD	$330.00	US cover with a block of 4 of the Century of Progress 50 cent Zeppelin stamps that was sent from New York October 4, 1933 to Germany to catch the Graf Zeppelin flight to South America and Chicago for the exposition. From Chicago it was flown onto New York and then back to Germany. Frost catalogue value US $560.00 plus. Small tear at top left.
	127-247	$90.00	Cover mailed during the Graf Zeppelin's first 1936 South America flight. Was mailed on board April 21, 1936 during the Recife to Sevilla leg & is addressed to Pirna, Germany. Cover has a horizontal fold just below the two stamps & a small tear middle top. Frost catalogue value US $250.00.
	127-271	$160.00	Graf Zeppelin 1936 13th South American flight cover mailed on board November 26, 1936 during the leg from Rio de Janeiro to Recife. Addressed to Pirna, Germany. Cover has a horizontal fold below the top 4 stamps as well as a small tear at top just above the second stamp from the right. Frost catalogue value US $300.00.
	129-6B	$55.00	USA 1936 Hindenburg cover from Chicago to Frankfurt on the first 1936 North American flight. Cover is #10 size. Has May 15, 1936 receiver on back. Frankfurt receiver is on front.
	129-6C	$75.00	LZ129 Hindenburg May 6, 1936 North America flight from Lorch to New York with Zeppelin stamps that have some toning.
	129-6E	$50.00	Stuttgart despatch for the first Hindenburg North America flight from Frankfurt to Lakehurst, May 6 - 9, 1936. With a set of the Hindenburg stamps used to part pay the rate. (Stamps are both toned).
	129-6F	$135.00	Hindenburg 1936 first North American flight cover mailed on board the Hindenburg May 7th 1936 (airship left Frankfurt May 6th) with Bernet's cachet on front. New York May 9, 1936 receiver on back. Frost Cat. US $160.00
	129-20 SOLD	$215.00	Registered cover flown on the Hindenburg's 6th 1936 North American flight franked with the complete set of Olympic stamps cancelled at the Olympic Village in Berlin. Left Germany on August 5th and arrived in New York August 8th. Frost catalogue value US $350.00.
	129-21 SOLD	$130.00	Netherlands acceptance to New York on the Hindenburg's 7th North American flight. Final destination, Ottawa, Ontario. Slight rough opening at top.
	129-27VAR SOLD	$350.00	Canadian acceptance for the Hindenburg's 10th North American flight from New York to Germany. Frankfurt October 1, 1936 receiver on back. Nice use of Canada #228 the 50 cent Victoria Parliament issue. Mailed registered at Woodstock, Ontario October 6, 1936. Excellant condition. A lovely cover.
	129-36B	$130.00	USA to England cover that was supposed to be sent on the Hindenburg. Cover postmarked Flushing N.Y. 10:00AM May 6, 1937. Hindenburg crashed and burned the same day at 8:24PM in the evening. Therefore, cover not flown.
	129-36cVAR	$550.00	Winnipeg registered cover destined for the May 1937 flight of the Hindenburg. Never flown as the Hindenburg was destroyed as it attempted to land on May 6, 1937. Cover was mailed May 1st. & had arrived in New York on May 3rd. Has a Brixton, U.K. May 18, 1937 receiver on back. Would have been sent by sea. A scarce Canadian Zeppelin acceptance.
	AP3001a	$50.00	R100 souvenir cover from the R100's visit to Montreal in 1930. Has usual cachet & is postmarked at Saint Hubert August 13, 1930.
	AP3001var SOLD	$100.00	1930 picture postcard showing the R-100 and it's captain, Commander Ralph S. Booth. Card mailed at St. Hubert, Montreal August 5, 1930 during th R-100's visit there. Has visit cachet on both front and back of the card. A great piece.
	Zep 2	$100.00	French postacard showing the German airship LZ4 at a military aerostation.
	Zep 3	$80.00	French 1910 postcard showing the airship "Clement-Bayard".
	Zep 4	$80.00	French 1908 postcard showing the airship "Ville de Paris" flying by the Eiffel Tower.

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Cover

Frost
Catalogue

Price
U.S. $

Description

126-9B

$160.00

Airship Los Angeles April 1925 flight to Bermuda with Bermuda April 22, 1925 receiver on the back.

127-7G

$350.00

Card flown on the Graf Zeppelin flight of October 11-15, 1928 from Friedrichshafen to the USA. This card is date stamped at New York October 16 10AM at New York NY 11 which means it was dropped from the zeppelin as she passed over New York City. Mail flown to Lakehurst was date stamped at New York NY 10. Frost catalogue value is US $900.00 for a card in good condition. This card has suffered from the drop and has some small pieces missing and some small tears.

127-23
SOLD

$100.00

May 16-17 interrupted America flight. The Graf Zeppelin had to land at Cuers. Mail to the USA was delivered to New York on the second 1929 North America flight and arrived in New York August 5, 1929. Cover addressed to Regina, Sask. Canada. Card has some creasing at the top, along the edge. Frost catalogue value US $140.00.

127-28E

$90.00

USA acceptance flown on the "Los Angeles" to Lakehurst leg of the Graf Zeppelin's 1929 Round the World flight, August 27 - 29, 1929.

127-49C

$250.00

May 18, 1930 Graf Zeppelin cover with the Germany 4 Mark Zeppelin stamp cancelled on board, to Sao Paul, Brazil. Recife May 23, 1930 backstamp. Frost catalogue US $450 Cover has some creases.

127-49E

$1000.00

Graf Zeppelin June 3, 1930 flight to Germany via Sevilla. Franked with USA #C14 the $1.30 Graf Zeppelin issue. Frost catalogues the cover at US$800 plus US$800 for the stamp for a total cataloure value of US$1600.

127-127C

$1100.00

July 25, 1931 Graf Zeppelin Polar Flight cover franked with the 4 Mark Polar-Fahrt 1931 stamp. Has the Malyguin July 27 1931 receiver as well as the Polarfahrt 1931 cachet in red. Frost Catalogue US$1700.00. Michel cat. 1150.00 Euros. Some minor creases that do not detract from this scarce cover.

127-127D
SOLD

$110.00

Graf Zeppelin polar flight cover from Leningrad to the icebreaker Malygin in Franz Josef Land. Franked with Russia imperfs 35K & 2R which are usual for this flight. Horizontal fold through the Leningrad registration mark at bottom. Still an attractive item

127-127E
SOLD

$175.00

Russian post card mailed from the icebreaker Malygin in Franz Josef Land to Friedrichshafen via the Graf Zeppelin. Card postmarked June 18, 1931 & has a Friedrichshafen received July 31, 1931. Franked with Russia zeppelin imperfs 30K & 1R. Great condition. Reverse pictures Russia postage stamps.

127-178C

$55.00

Brazil to Germany "Syndicato Condor" cover flown on the Graf Zeppelin's first 1933 South American flight.

127-190

$135.00

Graf Zeppelin 4th South American flight registered post card from Berlin to Rio de Janeiro with both the Berlin and Friedrichshafen cachets. Mailed Berlin 5th August 1933.

127-193

$125.00

Graf Zeppelin 6th South American flight September 2, 1936 with Brazil Zeppelin cachet. (Frost 127-193 con) on back.

127-197

$180.00

US cover mailed at Chicago October 26, 1933 and franked with the 50 cent "Century of Progress" Zepplin issue. Cover flown to Germany, where it received a Friedrichshafen November 2, 1933 receiving backstgamp. Cover has a minor crease at left. Frost catalogue value US $250.00.

127-197A

$180.00

US cover flown on the "Century of Progress" flight that left Friedrichshafen on October 14, 1933. Cover was franked with the special 50 cent Zeppelin stamp, mailed at New York and sent to Germany by ship to be loaded onto the Graf Zeppelin. Cover was off loaded at Recife, Brazil and has an 18 October 1933 Recife receiver on the back. Cover has some minor tone spots. Frost catalogue value US $350.00.

127-197Ag
SOLD

$330.00

US cover with a block of 4 of the Century of Progress 50 cent Zeppelin stamps that was sent from New York October 4, 1933 to Germany to catch the Graf Zeppelin flight to South America and Chicago for the exposition. From Chicago it was flown onto New York and then back to Germany. Frost catalogue value US $560.00 plus. Small tear at top left.

127-247

$90.00

Cover mailed during the Graf Zeppelin's first 1936 South America flight. Was mailed on board April 21, 1936 during the Recife to Sevilla leg & is addressed to Pirna, Germany. Cover has a horizontal fold just below the two stamps & a small tear middle top. Frost catalogue value US $250.00.

127-271

$160.00

Graf Zeppelin 1936 13th South American flight cover mailed on board November 26, 1936 during the leg from Rio de Janeiro to Recife. Addressed to Pirna, Germany. Cover has a horizontal fold below the top 4 stamps as well as a small tear at top just above the second stamp from the right. Frost catalogue value US $300.00.

129-6B

$55.00

USA 1936 Hindenburg cover from Chicago to Frankfurt on the first 1936 North American flight. Cover is #10 size. Has May 15, 1936 receiver on back. Frankfurt receiver is on front.

129-6C

$75.00

LZ129 Hindenburg May 6, 1936 North America flight from Lorch to New York with Zeppelin stamps that have some toning.

129-6E

$50.00

Stuttgart despatch for the first Hindenburg North America flight from Frankfurt to Lakehurst, May 6 - 9, 1936. With a set of the Hindenburg stamps used to part pay the rate. (Stamps are both toned).

129-6F

$135.00

Hindenburg 1936 first North American flight cover mailed on board the Hindenburg May 7th 1936 (airship left Frankfurt May 6th) with Bernet's cachet on front. New York May 9, 1936 receiver on back. Frost Cat. US $160.00

129-20
SOLD

$215.00

Registered cover flown on the Hindenburg's 6th 1936 North American flight franked with the complete set of Olympic stamps cancelled at the Olympic Village in Berlin. Left Germany on August 5th and arrived in New York August 8th. Frost catalogue value US $350.00.

129-21
SOLD

$130.00

Netherlands acceptance to New York on the Hindenburg's 7th North American flight. Final destination, Ottawa, Ontario. Slight rough opening at top.

129-27VAR
SOLD

$350.00

Canadian acceptance for the Hindenburg's 10th North American flight from New York to Germany. Frankfurt October 1, 1936 receiver on back. Nice use of Canada #228 the 50 cent Victoria Parliament issue. Mailed registered at Woodstock, Ontario October 6, 1936. Excellant condition. A lovely cover.

129-36B

$130.00

USA to England cover that was supposed to be sent on the Hindenburg. Cover postmarked Flushing N.Y. 10:00AM May 6, 1937. Hindenburg crashed and burned the same day at 8:24PM in the evening. Therefore, cover not flown.

129-36cVAR

$550.00

Winnipeg registered cover destined for the May 1937 flight of the Hindenburg. Never flown as the Hindenburg was destroyed as it attempted to land on May 6, 1937. Cover was mailed May 1st. & had arrived in New York on May 3rd. Has a Brixton, U.K. May 18, 1937 receiver on back. Would have been sent by sea. A scarce Canadian Zeppelin acceptance.

AP3001a

$50.00

R100 souvenir cover from the R100's visit to Montreal in 1930. Has usual cachet & is postmarked at Saint Hubert August 13, 1930.

AP3001var
SOLD

$100.00

1930 picture postcard showing the R-100 and it's captain, Commander Ralph S. Booth. Card mailed at St. Hubert, Montreal August 5, 1930 during th R-100's visit there. Has visit cachet on both front and back of the card. A great piece.

Zep 2

$100.00

French postacard showing the German airship LZ4 at a military aerostation.

Zep 3

$80.00

French 1910 postcard showing the airship "Clement-Bayard".

Zep 4

$80.00

French 1908 postcard showing the airship "Ville de Paris" flying by the Eiffel Tower.