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Auction: 177 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 355

Great Britain
1930, Graf Zeppelin England Flight,
cover franked with 2/6 Seahorse, tied by London c.d.s. (25 AP), addressed “To the Graf Zeppelin / Aerodrome / Cardington BEDS” for transmission to Charlottenburg, Germany, without backstamps, some edge creasing and trivial toning spots, accompanied by official letter dated 6 May indicating that this cover as well as three other items were delivered to the Airship on its stop on Cardington, but were not given the Zeppelin cachet as they were unofficially carried to Germany; a rare and important pair for an advanced Graf Zeppelin collection. (Frost 127-46D)
Cover

Estimate
$500 to $750

Starting price
$300