1928 FLOWN LETTER & STAMPED Envelope 1ST TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT on "GRAF ZEPPELIN"

Description: FOR the complete story, FULL DETAILS and BIG CLEAR PICTURES, Please SEE THE DESCRIPTION 1928 FLOWN LETTER & STAMPED Envelope 1ST TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT on "GRAF ZEPPELIN" Description This is an amazing piece of “Postal History”, “Flight History” and general “World History”. It is a complete letter, envelope and rare “4 Reichsmark Stamp” that actually flew on the very first “Transatlantic” passenger flight in history. It flew on the maiden voyage of the “Graf Zeppelin” in October of 1928. The “Graf Zeppelin” was a passenger-carrying, hydrogen-filled rigid airship that flew from 1928 to 1937. It offered the first commercial transatlantic passenger flight service. Named after the German airship pioneer Ferdinand von Zeppelin, a count or “Graf” in the German nobility, it was conceived and operated by Dr. Hugo Eckener. The “Graf Zeppelin” was operated by a crew of 36, and could carry 24 passengers. It was the longest and largest airship in the world when it was built. More below. Stamp #C-37. Front of the envelope: L. Z. 127 was the number of the “Graf Zeppelin”. • Hughes, Bell & Company of Dallas, Texas were J. Huey Hughes and Frank A. Bell, “Cotton Brokers” located in the “Cotton Exchange Building”, in Dallas. • Four Reichsmark Stamp. • An expensive stamp to buy, 4 Reichsmarks was a lot of money in those days. Back of the envelope: New York Postmark, October 16, 1928. In October of 1928, the “Graf Zeppelin” made its first intercontinental trip, to “Lakehurst Naval Air Station”, in New Jersey, with Eckener in command and Lehmann as first officer. The 6,168-mile crossing was the longest non-stop flight at the time, it had taken 111 hours 44 minutes. The next year, in 1929, the American newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst's media empire paid half the cost of the project to fly the “Graf Zeppelin” around the world. “Graf Zeppelin” set off from Lakehurst, New Jersey on August 8, 1929 heading eastwards. The ship refueled at Friedrichshafen, then continued across Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union to Tokyo. After five days at a former German airship shed that had been removed from Jüterbog and rebuilt at Kasumigaura Naval Air Station in Japan, “Graf Zeppelin” continued across the Pacific to California. The ship landed at Mines Field in Los Angeles, completing the first ever nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean. The “Graf Zeppelin” arrived back at Lakehurst from the west on the morning of August 29, three weeks after it had departed to the east. Flying time from Lakehurst to Lakehurst was 12 days, 12 hours, and 13 minutes. The entire circumnavigation (including stops) took 21 days, 5 hours, and 31 minutes. It was the fastest circumnavigation of the globe at the time. The Letter: From Carl von Grundherr of Bremen. • It ends: “The flight will leave its mark upon history and if you keep this letter it will perhaps remind you of a great event one of these days”. The Piece: A unique piece of history. It will be sent in a new “oversize” currency holder that protects the entire thing. As grading is subjective, please see the pictures and judge for yourself. Remember, FREE SHIPPING! Payment I ship the day after cleared payment. Payment in US funds only please. Returns: Accepted, in original condition, in most cases and encouraged if the item has been misdescribed. If you need more than one week from the close of the sale to make payment, that is not generally a problem, PLEASE, JUST LET ME KNOW when you expect to pay. If No payment and No contact is made, eBay will CANCEL THE SALE on the eighth day. Shipping Shipping for all Items will be FREE! About Us We are long time collectors who enjoys listing things on eBay. We try to give you the best pictures we can and as much information about the item as we can, so you know what you are buying. I try to start auctions for as low a starting price as I can, and still break even. There are eBay, PayPal and Postage fees to cover. Minimum bid normally represents at least a decent value. I believe you have completed your part of the agreement when you pay me, so I LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK WHEN I SHIP THE ITEM. I appreciate return feedback if you feel I have earned it. Contact Us I will try to respond to email questions within one day. Please ask any questions about the item, or other special requests BEFORE you bid. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 419.95 USD

Location: Tucson, Arizona

End Time: 2024-12-07T00:09:59.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD