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Lot 4164

Germany 1929, Test Flight (Michel 16 Ic), Eckener Spende card flown on the 22.2.29 Test Flight and dropped over Romanshorn: Red Zeppelin on-board cachet 22.2.29, Romanshorn 25.2.29 arrival postmark and crayon 35 postage due marking. Very Fine. Sieger 022.VIIIb €400 ($430).
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Lot 4165

Germany 1929, Mediterranean Flight (Michel 20 II f), postcard dropped over Radolfzell, 8 Pfg Ebert tied Radolfzell 24.4.29, red same day on board cachet and blue private cachet ZEPPELIN-POSTKARTE. Very Fine. Sieger 24 f.
Michel €450 ($490)
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Lot 4166

Germany 1929, Southwest Germany Flight (Michel 26 b), Pforzheim drop, Eyb Zeppelin postcard with red Zeppelin on-board cachet, 8 Pfg Ebert tied by Pforzheim 28.7.29 machine postmark. Very Fine. Sieger 026IIIb €500 ($540).
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Lot 4167

Germany 1929, Southwest Germany Flight (Michel 26 f), Kaiserslautern drop, DELAG Zeppelin postcard with red Zeppelin on-board cachet, 8 Pfg Ebert tied by Kaiserslautern 28.7.29 postmark. Very Fine. Sieger 026IIIg €600 ($650).
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Lot 4168

Germany 1929, Southwest Germany Flight (Michel 26 l), Speyer drop, DELAG Zeppelin postcard with red Zeppelin on-board cachet, 8 Pfg Ebert tied by Speyer 28.7.29 postmark. Very Fine. Sieger 026IIIf €600 ($650).
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Lot 4169

Germany 1929, Southwest Germany Flight (Michel 26 m), Durmersheim drop, Zeppelin postcard with private blue Zeppelin cachet and red Zeppelin on-board cachet, 8 Pfg Ebert tied Durmersheim 28.7.29. Very Fine. Sieger 026IIIh €800 ($860).
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Lot 4170

Germany 1929, Germany Flight (Michel 33 I), Hannover drop, Zeppelin card with four blue private cachets, red Zeppelin on-board cachet and 8 Pfg Ebert tied by Hannover 12.9.29 postmark. Very Fine. Sieger 33h €500 ($540).
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Lot 4171

Germany 1929, Germany Flight (Michel 33 Il), Jena drop, Zeppelin card with four blue private cachets, red Zeppelin on-board cachet and 8 Pfg Ebert tied by Jena 12.9.29 postmark. Very Fine. Sieger 33m €900 ($970).
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Lot 4172

Germany 1929, Swiss Flights (Michel 35 Ia, 39 Ib, 39 Ic), three postcards from the following mail drops: 4th Swiss Flight 2.10.29 (2x), drop over Bern with Swiss/German mixed franking and drop over Luzern also with Swiss/German mixed franking, 1st Swiss flight 26.9.29, drop over Basel with Swiss franking only. Very Fine.
Michel €820 ($890)
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Lot 4173
 
Germany 1929, Balkany Flight (Michel 42 I, 42), three cards and covers with on-board postmarks and mixed franking: cover with Germany/Romania mixed franking dropped over Bucarest, postcard with Germany/Romania mixed franking dropped over Bucarest and cover with Germany/Bulgaria mixed franking dropped over Sofia. Very Fine. Sieger 42 B, 42 da €1,600 ($1,730).
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Lot 4174

Germany 1929, Bavaria Flight (Michel 38 Ib), würzburg drop, postcard with red Zeppelin on-board cachet and 8 Pfg Ebert tied by Würzburg 1.10.29 arrival postmark. One of the few item with the Würzburg arrival postmark. Very Fine. Sieger 38b €400 ($430).
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Lot 4175
 
Germany 1929, Balkans/Schlesien Flight, two cards dropped an route, with German Zeppelin on-board pmks and on-board cachets and mixed franking: Sibiu drop with German/Hungarian mixed franking, Bukarest drop with German/Romania franking. Very Fine.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 4176

Germany 1929, Silesia Flight (Michel 42 II), Liegnitz drop: Eckener Spende card with 10 Pfg airmail tied by Zeppelin on-board postmark 17.10.29, red Zeppelin on board cachet and Liegnitz same day arrival. Very Fine. Sieger 43q €500 ($540).
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Lot 4177

Germany 1930 S. America Flight, May 18-June 6, Friedrichshafen-Lakehurst (Sieger 57F), legal size cover franked with 2m and pair of 4m South America Flight (C38-C39) tied by on-board 19.5 1930 cancels, Goodyear-Zeppelin Corp. corner card, addressed to Michigan congressman Carl Mapes in Washington, D.C., backstamped; minor opening nick at top, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 4178

Germany 1930, Pan-America Flight (Michel 66 a), cover flown on the complete round trip franked by two complete sets 2 and 4 RM Zeppelin South America Flight tied Friedrichshafen 18.6.30, red German and purple U.S. Zeppelin flight cachet on front, Friedrichshafen 6.6.30 arrival postmark backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 57 P.
Michel €1,000 ($1,080)
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Lot 4179

Germany 1930, Liechtenstein Flight (Michel 104 Ib), postcard franked by four definitives tied by Zeppelin on-board postmark 19.8.30, Vaduz same day arrival postmark. Very Fine. Sieger 79 B €550 ($590).
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Lot 4180

Germany 1930, Liechtenstein Flight (Michel 104 Ib), Zeppelin picture postcard franked 1 Mark Rheinstein tied by Zeppelin on-board postmark 19.8.30, Vaduz same day arrival postmark with the time slug 16. Very Fine. Sieger 79 B €550 ($590).
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Lot 4181

Germany 1931, Polar Flight (Michel 204 a), cover addressed to Peru, Ill. Franked with a complete set of the 1931 Zeppelin Polar Flight issue (1, 2 and 4 RM). All three overprinted stamps tied Friedrichshafen 24.7.31, red Zeppelin flight cachet and Maylguin arrival postmark. Very Fine. Sieger 119 E.
Michel €1,300 for set on cover ($1,400)
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Lot 4183

Germany 1933 Century of Progress Zeppelin flight, Friedrichshafen — Chicago (Michel 352b), registered cover from Berlin addressed to Werder, Germany bearing complete set Chicago flight Zeppelins (C43-45) tied by Berlin c.d.s. (Oct. 14), red connecting flight and Zeppelin cachets, backstamped Chicago (10/26) and Weder (11/5),Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 4184

Germany 1933 Century of Progress Zeppelin flight, Friedrichshafen — Seville (Michel 354), postcard addressed to Glen Ridge, N.J. bearing 1m & 2m Chicago Zeppelins (C43-44) plus 40pf & 50pf adhesives tied by fire c.d.s.s (Oct. 14), red Zeppelin cachet, backstamped Seville (11/1) and New York (11/14), Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 4185

Germany 1933, Chicago Flight (Michel 355 b), registered cover fown via the Berlin connecting flight on the the entire Chicago Flight from Friedrichshafen to Friedrichshafen. Complete set of the Chicago Flight Zeppelin issue tied Berlin 14.10.33, red Berlin connecting flight cachet and Zeppelin flight cachet on front, green Friedrichshafen arrival postmark backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 238 E.
Estimate 500 - 600
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Lot 4186
 
Germany 1929-1933, Swiss and short flights, selection of seven cards and covers flown on the following Swiss and short flights: With Swiss franking 28.9.29 Fribourg drop and 6.10.29 Romanshorn drop. With German franking mail was carried on the following flights: 5.5.31, 5.7.32, 28.8.32, 26.5.33 and 22.6.33. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,250 - 1,500
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Lot 4187

Gibraltar 1933, Chicago Flight (Michel 347 b), registered cover addressed to Buenos Aires, three adhesives tied Gibraltar 22.9.33, Berlin airmail cachet and red Zeppelin flight cachet on front, Berlin connecting flight cachet and Buenos Aires arrival postmark backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 238 E.
Michel €500 ($540)
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Lot 4188

Gibraltar 1933, Chicago Flight (Michel 347 b), registered cover addressed to Recife, eight adhesives tied Gibraltar 20.9.33, Berlin airmail cachet and red Zeppelin flight cachet on front, Berlin connecting flight cachet and Recife arrival postmark backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 238 E.
Michel €500 ($540)
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Lot 4189

Gibraltar 1934, 1st South America Flight (Michel 362 a), registered cover addressed to Curityba, two adhesives tied Gibraltar 17.5.34, Friedrichshafen transit postmark, red Zeppelin flight cachet and Curityba arrival postmark on front. Very Fine. Sieger 247 Aa.
Michel €300 ($320)
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Lot 4190

Great Britain 1933, Chicago Flight (Michel 347 b), cover addressed to Rio, two adhesives tied Norfolk 11.10.33, red Berlin connecting flight cachet and Zeppelin flight cachet on front, Rio arrival postmark backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 238 E.
Michel €420 ($450)
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Lot 4191

Great Britain 1933, Chicago Flight (Michel 347 b), cover addressed to Rio, two adhesives tied Norfolk 12.10.33 machine cancel, red Berlin connecting flight cachet (also tying stamps) and Zeppelin flight cachet on front, Rio arrival postmark backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 238 E.
Michel €420 ($450)
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Lot 4192
 
Great Britain 1933-1934, various flights, selection of twelve cards and covers flown on the following flights: 1st (3x), and 4th South America Flight 1932, Chicago Flight 1933 (5x), 1st, 7th, and 11th South America Flights 1934. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,250
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Lot 4193

Greece 1932, 1st South America Flight (Michel 234 b), postal stationary addressed to Recife, postage tied by Athinai postmark, blue boxed Greek Zeppelin cachet, red Berlin connecting flight cachet and purple Zeppelin flight cachet on front, recife arrival backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 138 B.
Michel €400 ($430)
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Lot 4194

Greece 1932, 1st South America Flight (Michel 234 b), postal stationery card flown via Berlin connecting flight to Recife, postage tied Athinai, blue Greek Zeppelin cachet, red Berlin connecting flight cachet and purple Zeppelin flight cachet on front, arrival postmark backstamp. Rare First Flight cover. Very Fine. Sieger 138 B €1,100 ($1,190).
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Lot 4195

Greece 1932, 3rd South America Flight (Michel 239 b), postal stationery card flown via Berlin connecting flight to Recife, postage tied Athinai 13.4.32, blue Greek Zeppelin cachet, red Berlin connecting flight cachet, brown Zeppelin flight cachet Recife arrival postmark on front. Very Fine. Sieger 150 B €650 ($700).
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Lot 4196

Greece 1932, 5th South America Flight (Michel 273 a), registered cover addressed to Recife, four adhesives tied Athens 5.8.32, black airmail cachet, red Berlin airmail cachet, Friedrichshafen transit postmark and purple Zeppelin flight cachet on front, Recife arrival postmark backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 171 Aa.
Michel €320 ($350)
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Lot 4197

Greece 1932, 5th South America Flight (Michel 273 b), two covers flown via Friedrichshafen to Bahia, both postmarked Athinai 26.8.32, Berlin and Friedrichshafen transit postmarks and purple Zeppelin flight cachets on front, arrival postmarks backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 171 B.
Michel €640 ($690)
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Lot 4198

Greece 1933, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th South America Flights (Michel 294 b, 305 b, 315 b, 323), four registered cards and covers, all flown via the Berlin connecting flights to South America with the corresponding postmarks and cachets. F.-V.F. Sieger 202 B, 214 B, 219 B, 223.
Michel €1,280 ($1,380)
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Lot 4199

Greece 1933, Rome Flight (Michel 303 G), short paid and therefore non-flown postcard addressed to Rome, single 30 Dr. Zeppelin issue tied Athinai 27.5.33, red insufficient-postage cachet, blue Zeppelin flight cachet on front. Very Fine. Sieger 210.
Michel €500 ($540)
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Lot 4200

Greece 1933, Rome Flight (Michel 304 Ga), registered cover addressed to Lorch, complete set of Greek Zeppelin stamps tied Athinai 27.5.33, red Greek airmail cachet and blue Italian Zeppelin flight cachet on front, green Zeppelin arrival postmark b7s. Very Fine. Sieger 210 y €1,000 ($1,080).
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Lot 4201

Greece 1933, Rome Flight (Michel 304 Ga), registered cover addressed to Lorch, complete set of the Greek Zeppelin issues plus additional adhesive tied Athinai 27.5.33, red AEI flight cachet and blue Zeppelin flight cachet on front. Rome transit postmark and green Friedrichshafen arrival postmark backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 210 y €1,000 ($1,080).
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Lot 4202

Greece 1933, Rome Flight (Michel 304 Ga), registered postal stationery addressed to Lorch, 30+120 Dr. Zeppelin issues plus additional adhesive on front and back tied Athinai 27.5.33, red AEI flight cachet, blue Zeppelin flight cachet and green Friedrichshafen arrival on front. Athens registration label and Rome transit postmark on back. Very Fine. Sieger 210 x €500 ($540).
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Lot 4203

Greece 1933, Chicago Flight (Michel 352 b), registered card flown via Berlin connecting flight to Chicago. Six adhesives tied by Athens postmark, black air mail cachet, purple Greek Zeppelin cachet, Berlin transit postmark, red Berlin connecting flight cachet, red Zeppelin flight cachet and Chicago arrival postmark on front. Very rare segment for Greece origin. Very. Sieger 238 E.
Michel €850 ($920)
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Lot 4204
 
Greece 1932, various flights, selection of eight cards and covers flown on the 3rd (2x), 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th (2x) and 9th South America Flights 1932. Except one (Thessaloniki) all are posted in Athens. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,250 - 1,500
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Lot 4205
 
Greece 1933-1934, various flight, selection of six cards and covers flown on the 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th South America Flights 1933 and the 1st and 2nd South America Flights 1934. All posted from Athens, except one from Thessaloniki. All Very Fine, one F.-V.F.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,250
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Lot 4206

Guatemala 1936, 3rd North America Flight (Michel 23 A), two registered airmail covers addressed to Lorch, each franked by five airmails tied Guatemala 17.6.36, backstamp corresponding arrival postmarks. F.-V.F. Sieger 418 A.
Michel €760 ($820)
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Lot 4207

Hungary 1933, Rome Flight (Michel 303 a), picture postcard flown to Rome, two airmails tied Budapest 23.5.33, purple Hungarian Zeppelin cachet, Friedrichshafen transit postmark and red Zeppelin flight cachet on front, Rome arrival postmark backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 207 Ba.
Michel €480 ($520)
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Lot 4208

Hungary 1933, Rome Flight (Michel 303 a), registered postcard flown Friedrichshafen - Rome, single 2 Pengö airmail tied Sopron 23.5.33, purple Hungarian Zeppelin cachet, Berlin and Friedrichshafen transit postmarks and red Zeppelin flight cachet on front, Rome arrival postmark backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 207 Ba.
Michel €480 ($520)
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Lot 4209

Hungary 1933, Rome Flight (Michel 304 Ia), postcard intended for the Napoli drop, two airmails tied Budapest 25.5.33, purple Hungarian flight cachet, Friedrichshafen transit postmark and red Zeppelin flight cachet on front. Very Fine. Sieger 207 Da.
Michel €650 ($700)
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Lot 4210

Iceland 1931, Iceland Flight (Michel 193 Ad), registered cover addressed to Finland, complete set of the Iceland Zeppelin issue tied Reykjavik 30.6.31, green Zeppelin flight cachet on front, Friedrichshafen arrival postmark backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 114 D.
Michel €350 ($380)
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Lot 4211

Iceland 1931, Iceland Flight (Michel 193 Ad), registered cover addressed to England, complete set of Iceland Zeppelins tied by Reykjavik 30.6.31 postmark, green Zeppelin flight cachet and Lierpool arrival on front, Friedrichshafen arrival backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 114 D.
Michel €350 ($380)
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Lot 4212

Ireland 1933, Chicago Flight (Michel 347 b), registered cover addressed to Rio, four adhesives tied Dublin 11.10.33, red Zeppelin flight cachet on front, Berlin connecting flight cachet and Rio arrival postmark backstamp. Very Fine. Sieger 238 E.
Michel €450 ($490)
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Lot 4213

Ireland 1932-1933, various flights (Michel 239 b, 241 b, 275 b, 279), six registered covers flown on the 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th South America Flight 1932 and on the 1st South America Flight 1933 (2x). Very Fine.
Michel €1,680 ($1,810)
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Lot 4214

Italy 1933, Rome Flight (Michel 304 A), set of six cards and covers, each franked by one of the 1933 Zeppelin issue, all tied by special Rome hand or machine postmark. Very Fine. Sieger 208 A/O.
Michel €2,200 ($2,380)
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