1929 Graf Zeppelin Around-the-World Flight (Weltrundfahrt) For Sale

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1929 Graf Zeppelin Around-the-World Flight (Weltrundfahrt):
$69.00

- This is a highly historic 1929 Graf Zeppelin Around-the-World Flight (Weltrundfahrt) flown postcard dispatched from the United States to Germany.✈️ Flight & Route Details
  - The Historic Flight: In August 1929, the LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin undertook its legendary Round-the-World flight, heavily financed by American newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst. The official flight officially began and ended at Lakehurst, New Jersey.
  - Leg: This specific card traveled on the first trans-Atlantic leg of the global journey from Lakehurst, NJ to Friedrichshafen, Germany.
  - Postmark Date: Cancelled at the New York Post Office on August 5, 1929, at 4:30 PM, just days before the airship departed Lakehurst on August 8, 1929.
  - Recipient: Addressed to Mr. Ferd Redwitz in Stuttgart, Germany.
  ✉️ Stamp & Postal Rate Analysis
  - The 65-Cent Rate: The United States Post Office set a specific postal rate of $0.65 for postcards (and $1.30 for letters) to be carried on this historic flight to Germany.
  - Franking Breakdown: The sender met the exact 65-cent rate using a beautiful combination of classic US definitives and airmail stamps:
    - 5¢ Carmine & Blue "Beacon" Airmail Stamp (Scott #C11, issued 1928) on the far right.
    - 20¢ Carmine Rose Golden Gate stamp.
    - 15¢ Grey Statue of Liberty stamp.
    - 25¢ Green Niagara Falls stamp.
  🎨 Markings & Cachets
  - Official Global Cachet: Features the official, highly striking circular magenta flight cachet on the left: "LUFTSCHIFF GRAF ZEPPELIN / WELTRUNDFAHRT 1929" with an illustration of the airship hovering over the globe.
  - Route Instructions: Typed directives on the left edge explicitly instruct postal handlers: "Via Lakehurst, N.J. / By Graf Zeppelin".
- Cover is securely shipped insured in a rigid mailer.
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1929 Graf Zeppelin Around-the-World Flight (Weltrundfahrt) For Sale

1929 Graf Zeppelin Around-the-World Flight (Weltrundfahrt): $69.00

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