Zeppelin Mail -- Hindenburg (LZ-129)
Dec 31, 2017 0:34:49 GMT
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Post by PostmasterGS on Dec 31, 2017 0:34:49 GMT
1st North America Flight of 1936
From 6-14 May 1936, the Hindenburg (LZ-129) made its first flight to North America.
All mail carried on board should bear a red confirmation stamp. Due to the massive volume of mail being transported on-board, mail was collected at several locations. The specific location at which a letter was processed is indicated by the letter of the confirmation stamp.
Frankfurt "c" and "d" Confirmation Stamps
Due to the popularity of this inaugural flight, origin cancels exist from locations worldwide and from on board. Mail dropped at Lakehurst beats a New York arrival cancel.
New York Arrival Cancel
A large quantity of mail was also carried on the return flight from Lakehurst, N.J. This mail bears a large violet Lakehurst confirmation stamp.
Examples:
This cover was cancelled in Friedrichshafen, and bears a Frankfurt "c" confirmation stamp and New York arrival cancel.
Friedrichshafen Cancel
And here it is on the album page:
Next one...
This cover was cancelled in Frankfurt, and bears a Frankfurt "d" confirmation stamp and New York arrival cancel.
And here it is on the album page:
From 6-14 May 1936, the Hindenburg (LZ-129) made its first flight to North America.
All mail carried on board should bear a red confirmation stamp. Due to the massive volume of mail being transported on-board, mail was collected at several locations. The specific location at which a letter was processed is indicated by the letter of the confirmation stamp.
- Berlin C2 — “a” or “b”
- Frankfurt am Main — “c” or “d”
- Lorch, Württemberg — “e” to 5 May 1936
- Friedrichshafen — “e” after 6 May 1936
- Stuttgart — “f” and “g”
Frankfurt "c" and "d" Confirmation Stamps
Due to the popularity of this inaugural flight, origin cancels exist from locations worldwide and from on board. Mail dropped at Lakehurst beats a New York arrival cancel.
New York Arrival Cancel
A large quantity of mail was also carried on the return flight from Lakehurst, N.J. This mail bears a large violet Lakehurst confirmation stamp.
Examples:
This cover was cancelled in Friedrichshafen, and bears a Frankfurt "c" confirmation stamp and New York arrival cancel.
Friedrichshafen Cancel
And here it is on the album page:
Next one...
This cover was cancelled in Frankfurt, and bears a Frankfurt "d" confirmation stamp and New York arrival cancel.
And here it is on the album page:
