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1929 Germany Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 Orient Flight Cover Er Ramle Drop Palestine US
1927 Germany Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 Orient Flight Cover Er Ramle Drop Palestine US VF
- Type: Postal History / Zeppelin Cover
- Year of Issue: 1929
- Country of Origin: Germany
- Topic: Airmail / Zeppelin Flights
- Quality: Used / Very Fine (VF)
Item Description:
Up for sale is a premium, highly collectible historic airmail postal cover carried aboard the LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin during its famous 1929 Orient Flight. This specific cover represents a desirable three-leg international transit route: originating in Germany, dropped via parachute over British Mandate Palestine, and ultimately forwarded across the Atlantic to its final destination in the United States.
Front Details:
- Origin Postmark: Friedrichshafen (Bodensee) dated March 24, 1929 (24 MRZ 29) tying the stamps.
- Franking: Crisp German airmail and definitive stamps, including the high-value 1-mark Zeppelin flight stamp and two 50-pfennig values.
- Cachet: Features the prominent, official red/magenta circular cachet reading \"Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin Orientfahrt 1929\" (Standard Rubber Cachet Variety).
- Labels: Includes a red \"Par Exprès\" (Express/Urgent) label and a blue \"Mit Luftpost / Par Avion\" airmail label.
- Destination: Addressed to Mr. E. Bambusch at 813 Griswold-Street, Port Huron, Michigan, USA.
Reverse Details (Backstamp):
- Drop Postmark: Features a clear, crisp circular transit backstamp reading \"ER RAMLE 26 MR 29\" (March 26, 1929). This confirms the mail pouch was dropped via parachute over the Er Ramle airfield in Palestine during the flight.
- Markings: Neat pencil annotations noting the flight path (\"Egypt Fly / Ger-Egypt-USA\") and a minor collector catalog number (236).
Condition:
Very Fine (VF). The envelope is structurally sound with no severe tears, clippings, or heavy staining. The stamps, flight cachet, and both front and back postmarks are clear, dark, and entirely legible. An excellent addition to any advanced Zeppelin, German, or Holy Land / Palestine postal history collection.
Shipping & Handling:
The item will be securely packaged in a rigid protective sleeve and shipped with full tracking to protect its value.
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