Overview
Ferdinand
von Zeppelin (1838-1917) who was count (Graf) in the German nobility and the
German pioneer of airships. He was also as an engineer, German officer and
founder of the Zeppelin airship company.
The
first vessel name was LZ 127 Graf
Zeppelin (Deutsches Luftschiff Zeppelin #127), a German-built and
operated, passenger-carrying, hydrogen - filled, rigid airship which operated
commercially from 1928 to 1937.
The
first intercontinental flight was on October 1928, the Graf Zeppelin made its
trip around 9,926km, 111 hour crossing from Friedrichshafen, Germany to
Lakehurst, United States.
The Europe-Pan
American Flight (1930)
In
May, 1930 the LZ 127 made its first visit to South America as part of a
triangular flight between Spain, Brazil and United States. A special stamps was
issued by Spain, Brazil and United States.
One of the famous Graf Zeppelin stamps was issued in United States on April 24, 1930, and nowadays having a high value i.e. 65 cents – CV US$180, US$1.30 – CV US$400 and $2.60 – CV US$575.
One of the famous Graf Zeppelin stamps was issued in United States on April 24, 1930, and nowadays having a high value i.e. 65 cents – CV US$180, US$1.30 – CV US$400 and $2.60 – CV US$575.
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1930 US Stamps
Scott #C13 65c
Airmail Graf Zeppelin
Mint Never Hinge (Perf. 11)
An Exceptional Choice
CV US$180
Century of
Progress Flight (1933)
After
Century of Progress Flight in 1933, a few countries were issued their special
airmail stamps to commemorate the history of aviation. Below are few samples of
Graf Zeppelin stamps had been issued with numerous denomination values and some
having higher catalogue values.
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1933 Graf
Zeppelin Rhodes used Aegean Islands
5L Scott #21
Mint Never Hinge (MNH)
CV US$300
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1934 Paraguay Graf
Zeppelin 22.5P & 45P
Scott #91 & #92
Mint Never Hinge (MNH)
CV US$200
Model of Graf
Zeppelins
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Naming and Retrospective of Graf
Zeppelins
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