Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008
Category — Foreign Countries
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
816
ZEPPELIN FLIGHT, 1930, May 18-June 6 -- Europe Pan-America Round Trip Flight, Canada to Germany to Canada (AAMC Z-106 var). Oversize cover with Canada 1c, 5c, two 12c and 20c stamps tied by "Regina Sask. Apr. 24, 1930" datestamps and addressed to Chief Postmaster at Friedrichschafen, Germany with instructions to remail to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Germany 2m South America Flight stamp tied by "Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin 19.5.30" datestamp, eight strikes of Seville circular datestamp, red cachet, additional Montreal (Apr. 28) and Friedrichschafen receiving backstamp (May 13), also Winnipeg transit (June 2)VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE COVER SENT FROM CANADA TO GERMANY THEN FLOWN ON THE ZEPPELIN FLIGHT. A GREAT RARITY.
Ex Gruys. Sieger No. 64 I.
E. 2,000-3,000
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