Comments on: Zeppelin Mail

By: Henrik.

Henrik. — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:55:37 +0000

Too early to be catapult mail. Ships “Bremen” and “Europa” carried a seaplane that was catapulted off the steamer about 1800 km before ship’s arrival. Thus mail was arriving about 50 hours earlier than the ship. This service started 1929 and was not operating during the winter. First 1930 catapult mail was launched 29 april. I don’ know if the ship crossed the Atlantic in February. If there is a cachet saying “Schleuderflug” it is definitely catapult mail.

By: Lee Goodman

Lee Goodman — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 22:29:33 +0000

Hello, I recently discovered amongst my father’s stamp collection a stamped, hand-cancelled, photo postcard (not a cover) of the Hindenburg sent on it’s maiden voyage by Karl Fickes to my grandfather (an executive of General Tire in Akron). As Goodyear no longer has a museum, do you know of a repository or archive that would consider this a worthy addition to a collection? Do you also have an image of the passenger manifest with Karl’s name on it? Thanks.

By: Chung Ling

Chung Ling — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:53:16 +0000

Hi, Zeppelin covers from British Borneo (Sarawak and Brunei; 1934, 1935) are scarce. I will be grateful if one can point me to catalogues where these items are depicted. thanks. chun

By: okbigguy

okbigguy — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 00:46:52 +0000

What was the rate for a card in 1936 Germany to US. I have a card with 65pf but think this may be incorrect.

Thanks,

By: john Wray

john Wray — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 23:52:36 +0000

I sold my collection od Zeppelin envelopes and accidently included something the resembled all of the other red, round postmarks saying Sudamerika etc. Except, this one seemed to be Hermann Siegels’ personal postmark. It had his name on it and I don’t think I want to know its value because I am sure it has some significant value due to the scarcity .Any thoughts?

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 04:17:40 +0000

In reply to William Bartusek. This is a hard topic to research, but as best I found out the 65c was for a postcard and $1.30 on one segment of the total flight, and $2.60 carried a letter all the way. $3.90 (and aren't we lucky they didn't issue another stamp for that?) would cover the round trip mailing of a letter. These were the 1930 rates. I see some covers with all 3 1930 stamps, but believe that was for philatelic reasons. As for the 1933 stamp, it carried a letter across the Atlantic for just 50c (it was, after all, deep in the Depression).

By: ian peddie

ian peddie — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 22:12:29 +0000

In reply to Dan Grossman. Rio de janeiro 28-10-1832 to Freidrichhafen 3-11-1932

By: Roger Stanley-Smith

Roger Stanley-Smith — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:10:43 +0000

In reply to john rollando.

Full transcript probably reads “Deutsche-Amerikanishe Seepost – Bremen-New York”. If it’s a double circle most probably the Bremen or Columbus (Europa not commissioned at that date), if single circle could be any of the other NDL or Hapag steamers serving the North Atlantic route.

By: john rollando

john rollando — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:51:03 +0000

Have a German stamp dated 13.2.1930. Most of the franking shows…
“Amerikanische-……….. Within the circular franking are “Bremen- New York”.

Doubt its a Zepplin, but what is it then…plane? V. doubtful. Possibly ship? Not had any luck yet on the web, but I’m not used to this sort of search, so can anyone advise, please?
Cheers, John Rollando

By: Dan Grossman

Dan Grossman — Thu, 07 May 2015 20:33:43 +0000

In reply to David Mielke. Let me know which flight and I will be glad to provide the information.