Sale 1289 — 2023 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2023

Category — Air Post, Postage Due

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
687
c
Sale 1289, Lot 687, Air Post, Postage Due65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Rich colors, tied by easily readable "Washington D.C. Apr. 19 5PM 1930" First Day of Issue duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel on cacheted flown cover to Midland, Texas., backstamps of Friedrichschafen, New York and Midland

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE FLOWN FIRST DAY COVER WITH A COMPLETE SET OF THE GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.

First Day covers with the complete set of the 1930 Graf Zeppelin issue on one cover are much rarer than sets of individually-stamped covers. They are especially coveted when on a small-size cover that was actually flown such as the one offered here. Only a small number of such first day covers exist. Scott value $10,000.00.

E. 5,000-7,500
6,500