Lot 4267
1914 (19 May) 5pf stationery card to Herford, cancelled by "Karibib/(Deutsch-/Südwestafrika)" c.d.s., and showing three-line "Erste Flugpost/Swakopmund-Karibib-Winduk/Deutschsüdwestafrika" handstamp in blue, two light vertical creases, otherwise Very Fine and rare, carried on 3rd stage of the first Swakopmund-Windhuk flight.
Estimate 12,000 - 15,000
ONLY ONE OTHER CARD TO GERMANY IS KNOWN.
Expertization: 2004 Steuer Certificate.
Due to bad weather, the pilot was delayed in Karibib until 22 May. The awaiting mail in Karibib had already been cancelled on the 19th and had a three-line airmail cachet applied in blue in anticipation of an uninterrupted continuation of the flight. With the delay, more mail was accepted, and these cards cancelled between 19-21 May with a second type airmail cachet applied.
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